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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify the 16th term of a geometric sequence where a1 = 4 and a8 = -8,748.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

given a1 = 4 so 8th term is a1*r^7 = -8.748 solve the equation to get the value of r

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help I don't know the formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sourav_aich

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r is the common ratio so if a1 is the first term then a1*r is the second and a1*r^2 is the third ......so a1*r^7 is the 8th term which is provided

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

and the 16th term will be a1* r^15

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

can you find r?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

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