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| Question 228817:  find the eighth term of the geometric sequence; 432, -216, 108,...
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the eighth term of the geometric sequence; 432, -216, 108,... -------------------
 r = (-216/432 = -0.5
 a(1) = 432
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 a(8) = a(1)*r(n-1)
 a(8) = 432*(-.5)^7 = -27/8
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
 
 
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