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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the fifth term of a geometric sequence if a1=7 and r=0.2

Nnesha (nnesha):

formula is \[\huge\rm a _{n} =a _{1} \times r^{n-1}\]

Nnesha (nnesha):

a1 first term r = ratio which is .2 n = next term( term that you have to find ) so replace variables by their values

Nnesha (nnesha):

u have to find 5th term so replace n by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i dont

Nnesha (nnesha):

what is a1 ? and what is r in the question ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a1 is 7 and r is 0.2

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right so substitute 7 into a1 and .2 into r

Nnesha (nnesha):

|dw:1423923741355:dw| thats how ou should replace

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