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Given the geometric sequence with the first three terms shown as (2,10,50..) answer the following questions:

Write a recursive definition for the sequence

What is the 10th term of the sequence?

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The recursive definition of the sequence is :


\bf a_n = 2(5)^(n-1)


The 10th term is:


a_(10) = 2(5)^(10-1)


a_(10) = 2(5)^9


\bf a_(10) = 3906250

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