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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following is the formula for this geometric sequence? 1, -3, 9, -27,... Answer an = -1(3)n-1 an = 1(-3)n-1 an = 3(-1)n-1

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

which sequence gives the right values when n=1,2,3,4,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know @UnkleRhaukus

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

lets try the first one \[a_n = -1(3)^{n-1}\] for n=1 \[a_1 = -1(3)^{1-1}=\,\dots\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no clue :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what you mean by all this :/

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

try simplify it a bit at a time 1-1=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

so now we have \[a_1=−1(3)^0 = \] do you know what any* number to the power zero equals ? almost any*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think always 0

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

a number to the power zeor equals one

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