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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a sub 1 = -4 and a sub 2 =12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the general ter a sub n for the geometric sequence

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Wait. You have to find the "rate" right?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

For that: \[r = \frac{term 2}{term1}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, it says find the general term a sub n for the geometric sequence

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

is this formula is given to you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no a sub1 = -4 and a sub 2 = 12

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

So it says that the first term of the progression is -4 and the second term is 12.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Now you have to find the "rate" at which this progression in increasing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do I do that ?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

term2/term1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12/ -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

YES! That's what i was trying to say.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer id -3

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Yep.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :)

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