SOLUTION: Write a possible explicit rule for the nth term of each sequence. 5, 1, 0.2, 0.004, 0.0008, ...

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Question 772038: Write a possible explicit rule for the nth term of each sequence.
5, 1, 0.2, 0.004, 0.0008, ...
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five terms with what seems to be a broken pattern. 5/1=5; 1/0.2=5; 0.2/0.004=50; 0.004/0.0008=5.

An explicit rule seems inconceivable unless you made an error in typing.