Question

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Help please?

Answer 1

they gave u the equation
where n = number of term that u have to find
so to find 2nd term replace n with 2
to find 3rd term replace n with 3

Answer 2

\[\huge\rm t_\color{Red}{n}=-3t_{\color{Red}{n}-1}\]
find 2nd term so replace n with 2
\[\huge\rm t_\color{Red}{2}=-3t_{\color{Red}{2}-1}\]

now simplify

Answer 3

So the second number is the first one times 3?

Answer 4

right!

Answer 5

wait it's -3
that's the common ratio

Answer 6

Ohhh okay. So if the first is 4, the second is -12? third would be 36?

Answer 7

errr 48*

Answer 8

errr which one is 48 ?

Answer 9

Wait no yea 36.

Answer 10

Sorry, had a bad derp moment. I meant it'd be 4, -12, 36, -108?

Answer 11

correct

Answer 12

Awesome!!! Thank you so, so much. =)

Answer 13

np :=)) good work!