Question 1171157
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You have a geometric progressing in front of you with the first term  {{{a[1]}}} = -15 and the common ratio of r= 7.


The formula for the general term is


    {{{a[n]}}} = {{{a[1]*r^(n-1)}}} = {{{(-15)*7^(n-1)}}}.
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On geometric progressions, &nbsp;see introductory lessons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/Geometric-progressions.lesson>Geometric progressions</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/The-proofs-of-the-formulas-for-geometric-progressions.lesson>The proofs of the formulas for geometric progressions</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/Problems-on-geometric-progressions.lesson>Problems on geometric progressions</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/Word-problems-on-geometric-progressions.lesson>Word problems on geometric progressions</A>

in this site.


Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.


The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic 
<U>"Geometric progressions"</U>.


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