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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP WILL GIVE MEDAL Write the explicit formula that represents the geometric sequence -2, 8, -32, 128

OpenStudy (freckles):

first have you figure out the common ratio?

OpenStudy (freckles):

you can find this by doing term divided by previous term

OpenStudy (freckles):

the explicit form for geometric sequence is: \[a_n=a \cdot r^{n-1} \\ \text{ where } a \text{ is first term } \\ \text{ and } r \text{ is common ratio }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused sorry

OpenStudy (freckles):

with dividing?

OpenStudy (freckles):

well a positive divided by a negative is?

OpenStudy (freckles):

and how many 2 do you need to add to get 8?

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