geometric sequence | Mathematics | Page 1

small hinge Jul 12, 2023, 1:52 PM

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Im getting -265720, what am I doing wrong?

brazen prairie Jul 12, 2023, 1:54 PM

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So the common ratio is -3, as you multiply by -3 to get to the next term

a12 means multiplying 11 times, so it’d be 2 • -3^11

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,w 2*(-3^11)

unreal apexBOT Jul 12, 2023, 1:54 PM

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small hinge Jul 12, 2023, 1:54 PM

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wait why 11

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ohhh i was missing the n-1

brazen prairie Jul 12, 2023, 1:55 PM

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Because a1 (first term) is 2•3^0

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Or -3^0

small hinge Jul 12, 2023, 1:55 PM

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okk i had my notes written down wrong ig oops

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tyyy!

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+close

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