SOLUTION: 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, ... . Find the common ratio of the given sequence, and write an exponential function which represents the sequence. A) 2; f

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Question 1010994: 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, ...
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Find the common ratio of the given sequence, and write an exponential function which represents the sequence.










A)
2; f(x) = 32(2)x-1


B)


1/2; f(x) = 32x-1


C)
2; f(x) = 32(1/2)x-1


D)

1/2; f(x) = 32(1/2)x-1

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the general formula for nth term of a geometric sequence is
Xn = ar^(n-1) where a is the first term, r is the common ratio
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in our problem a=32, r=(1/2)
Xn = 32(1/2)^(n-1)
I do not see any option that is correct