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Question 1103956: How do you find the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term and common ratio are: a1 = -6 , r = -4
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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By the same way as for ANY OTHER geometric progression:


    a%5Bn%5D = a%5B1%5D%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29 = %28-6%29%2A%28-4%29%5E%28n-1%29.

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