Question

Find the 7th term of a geometric sequence with t1=5 and r = -2.

Answer 1

t1 = 5 is the first term

ie, 5 is the first term

Answer 2

r = -2 is the common ratio

it tells you how to get the next term

Answer 3

t2 is the next term

you multiply t1 by r to get t2

t2 = r*t1

t2 = -2*5

t2 = -10

So the second term is -10

Answer 4

what is t3?

Answer 5

20

Answer 6

@jim_thompson5910 am i right?

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

how about t4?

Answer 9

-40?

Answer 10

good, you've got the hang of this

Answer 11

you keep going until you reach t7

Answer 12

i get it now :) thank you!

Answer 13

you're welcome