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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the formula for the nth term for the following sequence. 3, 9, 27, 81, … A(n)=3^n-1 A(n)=3(3^n) A(n)=3(3^n-1)

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: we have to apply this formula: \[{a_n} = {a_1} \times {r^{n - 1}}\]

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

what's the "common ratio" or "r" of it?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

where a_n and a_1 are the tenth and first term respectively, whereas r is the common ratio of our sequence.

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

I think r =3 @jdoe0001

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK thanks

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

thanks!

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