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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find an explicit rule for the nth term of the sequence. 9, 36, 144, 576, ... an = 9 • 4n - 1 an = 4 • 9n - 1 an = 9 • 4n an = 9 • 4n + 1

OpenStudy (aravindg):

first of all what do u see as relation between each consecutive term?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no idea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol...It is a G.P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

With Common Ratio 4

OpenStudy (aravindg):

9*4=36 36*4=144

OpenStudy (aravindg):

nw u understand ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (aravindg):

nth term= \(\large a r^{n-1}\) for a GP Where a is first term r is common ratio

OpenStudy (aravindg):

nw tell me what will be the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2304

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an = 9 • 4n

OpenStudy (aravindg):

try again ? ar^n-1 !!

OpenStudy (aravindg):

remember

OpenStudy (aravindg):

@miley23 do u get it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an = 4 • 9n - 1

OpenStudy (aravindg):

why so ?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

look at the formula !!!

OpenStudy (aravindg):

a comes first !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an = 9 • 4n - 1

OpenStudy (aravindg):

finally :) \[\checkmark \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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