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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the 7th term of the geometric sequence where a1 = -4 and a5 = -1,024?

hartnn (hartnn):

Do you know the formula for n'th term of geometric sequence??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the same formula as in your last question

hartnn (hartnn):

that was arithmetic, i believe ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not the same type of problem @Hope_nicole and no @hartnn I don't know it:(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it was arithmetic last time

hartnn (hartnn):

\(\large a_n=a_1r^{n-1}\)

hartnn (hartnn):

you have n= 5, a5 =-1024, a1 =-4 can you find 'r' first ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would I find r?

hartnn (hartnn):

n= 5, a5 =-1024, a1 =-4 plug these values in that formula!

hartnn (hartnn):

did you try ?

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