Question 228817:  find the eighth term of the geometric sequence; 432, -216, 108,... 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! find the eighth term of the geometric sequence; 432, -216, 108,... 
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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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