Find an equation for the nth term of the sequence.
-1, -4, -16, -64, ...
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
n x 4
OpenStudy (wade123):
my answer
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
-\( 4^n\)
OpenStudy (wade123):
options:
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
ur answer is wrong :O
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OpenStudy (wade123):
nooo :(
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i would say its c..
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
does n start from 0 ?
if yes then its
-1 . 4^n
if n starts from 1
then its
-1. 4^(n-1)
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
@ninjasandtigers C is wrong answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
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OpenStudy (ikram002p):
so @wade123 does n start from 0 or 1 ?
OpenStudy (wade123):
sorry my internet is really slow right now @ikram002p
OpenStudy (wade123):
1
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
from 0 ?
OpenStudy (wade123):
-1
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OpenStudy (ikram002p):
?
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
xD
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
i told yo , if n start from 0 then its -1 . 4^n
if n start from 1 then its -1.4^(n-1)
@ganeshie8 is it comon that thes things start from 1 ?
OpenStudy (wade123):
im so confused.. @ikram002p
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
im confused like u :-\
let \(a_n=-1*4^n\)
then
\( a_0=-1\)
\(a_1=-4\)
\(a_2=-16\)
right ?
let
\(\large a_n=-1 *4^{n-1}\)
then
\( a_1=-1\)
\(a_2=-4\)
\(a_3=-16\)
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OpenStudy (wade123):
so it would be the first one? @ikram002p
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
in ur text book does n in sequenc always start from 0 or 1 ?
OpenStudy (wade123):
@ikram002p you wrote the same exact thing for each!
OpenStudy (wade123):
@ganeshie8 please help
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
if n starts from 1
then its
-1. 4^(n-1)
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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
\(\large a_n = -1 \bullet 4^{n-1}\)
ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):
in textbook, usually n starts from 1
OpenStudy (ikram002p):
xD
OpenStudy (wade123):
im a little confused but i think i got it
OpenStudy (wade123):
so thats it right @ganeshie8 ? I cant tell if youre still typing