SOLUTION: Find the 10th term of the geometric sequence shown below: -3x, -15x^5, 75x^9

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Question 935355: Find the 10th term of the geometric sequence shown below:
-3x, -15x^5, 75x^9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the 10th term of the geometric sequence shown below:
-3x, -15x^5, 75x^9
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r = (-15x^5)/(-3x) = 5x^4
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a = -3x
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10th term: a(10) = (-3x)(5x^4)^9 = -3*5^9*x^37 = -5859375x^37
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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