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Find the eighth term of the

geometric sequence, given the
first term and common ratio.
a1=6 and r=-1/3

Find the eighth term of the geometric sequence, given the first term and common ratio-example-1
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Answer:

a(8) = -0.0027

Explanation:

The most general formula for a geometric sequence is a(n) = a(1)*r^(n-1), where a(1) is the first term and r is the common ratio.

Here, the formula becomes a(n) = 6*(-1/3)^(n-1).

Substitute 8 for n to find the eighth term:

a(8) = 6*(-1/3)^(8-1), or a(8) = 6(-1/3)^7, or a(8) = -0.0027

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