Question

The first term in a certain geometric sequence is 5 and the common ratio is 2. Find the sixth term.

Answer 1

\[a_n = a_1r^{n-1}\]
a_n = 6th term (what you're looking for)
a_1 = 1st term (5)
r = common ratio (2)
n = number of terms (6)

does that help?

Answer 2

no lol >.<

Answer 3

what do i do with those?

Answer 4

you substitute..

\[a_6 = 5[(2)^{6-1}]\]

Answer 5

so the answer would be 160? or no?

Answer 6

correct

Answer 7

thank you.

Answer 8

welcome