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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The formula for a geometric sequence is an = 2(4)^n-1. What is the 3rd term of the sequence?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

when n=3 ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Answer choices are: A. 24 B. 32 C. 16 \[a _{n}\]

OpenStudy (amistre64):

we re starting at a1 right?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

1-1=0 so that would seem right to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, then what would I do?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

\[a_3=2\ (4)^{(3-1)}\]

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the rest is just mathing it out

OpenStudy (amistre64):

4^2 = 16 times 2 is ?

myininaya (myininaya):

16+16 is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My answer would be 32 then.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

12+4+7+9 ... maybe lol

OpenStudy (amistre64):

32 is good

myininaya (myininaya):

32 is awesome

OpenStudy (amistre64):

32 is, is .... magnificent?

myininaya (myininaya):

yes!

OpenStudy (amistre64):

how do you one-up an awesome?

myininaya (myininaya):

I don't know you could say 32 is myininaya!

myininaya (myininaya):

myininaya>awesome

OpenStudy (amistre64):

hmmm, you do make a compelling argument ;)

myininaya (myininaya):

:)

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