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Determine if the sequence is geometric. If it is, find the common ratio, the 8th term? And the explicit formula from this sequence 162, -54, 18, -6,…
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1. Calculate ratio between terms:
r = \frac{-54}{162} = -\frac{1}{3}
Sequence is geometric as ratio is constant.
2. Determine explicit formula:
a_n = 162 \left( -\frac{1}{3} \right)^{n-1}
3. Find the 8th term:
a_8 = 162 \left( -\frac{1}{3} \right)^{7}
a_8 = -\frac{2}{27}
Answer: Sequence is geometric. Common ratio:-\frac{1}{3} -\frac{2}{27} a_n = 162 \cdot \left( -\frac{1}{3} \right)^{n-1}
Sequence is geometric as ratio is constant.
2. Determine explicit formula:
3. Find the 8th term:
Answer: Sequence is geometric. Common ratio:
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