SOLUTION: HELPPPP ! Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence 10(5)n-1

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Question 914422: HELPPPP !
Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence 10(5)n-1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming your expression is 10%2A%285%29%5E%28n-1%29, the common ratio is r+=+5

This is because the general form is a%2A%28r%29%5E%28n-1%29

a = first term
r = common ratio

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