Question

Given any two terms of a geometric sequence, a(sub)x and a(sub)y, find a(sub)1 and r in terms of a, x, y, and r. a(sub)x is less than a(sub)y.

Answer 1

Given any two terms of a geometric sequence, \(a_x\) and \(a_y\), find \(a_1\) and r in terms of a, x, y, and r. \(a_x\leq a_y\).

Answer 2

No, a(sub)x is LESS than a(sub)y. They are not equal

Answer 3

if they are consecutive then \(r=\frac{a_y}{a_x}\)
but i guess it doesnt' say that they are consecutive does it?

Answer 4

Yes. That is why it's hard.

Answer 5

\[r=(a_{y}/a _{x})/a _{y}-x\]

Answer 6

That's what I got for "r." I need to find \[a _{1}\]