Question

Find the first, fourth, and eighth terms of the sequence. A(n) = –3 • 2^n–1

Answer 1

A(n) = –3 • 2⁽ⁿ⁻¹⁾

for n = 1 , A₁ = -3.(2)⁰ = -3
for n = 2 , A₂ = -3.(2)¹ = -6
for n = 3 , A₃ = -3.(2)² = -12
for n = 4 , A₄ = -3.(2)³ = -24
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for n = 8 , A₈ = -3.(2)⁷ = -384