SOLUTION: Determine 6th term in the geometric sequence whose first term is 3 and whose common ratio is -4.

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Question 1042628: Determine 6th term in the geometric sequence whose first term is 3 and whose common ratio is -4.
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Determine 6th term in the geometric sequence whose first term is 3 and whose common ratio is -4.
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Use the formula a%5Bn%5D = a%5B1%5D%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29 for n-th term of a geometric progression.

In your case a%5B6%5D = 3%2A%28-4%29%5E5

On geometric progressions see the lesson
    - Geometric progressions
in this site.