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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Graph the first six terms of a sequence where a1 = 2 and r = 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iGreen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the sequence looks something like 2,?,?,?,... where a1 = 2 If the sequence is geometric and being multiplied by the constant ratio 4, that means each term is 4 * the term before it. What is a2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

every term is 4 times the term before it. 2, ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and continue. 2,8,?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 more terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

128?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can probably just eliminate the wrong graphs now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For example, it's definitely not A/B because our sequence looks like: 2,8,32,128,...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we can eliminate A and B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So its C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah. now count the dots on the graph. our 4th dot has to be 128, right? which graph does that look like

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