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Find the ninth term of the geometric sequence if a1 = 7 and r = 2

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Answer:

The ninth term of the geometric sequence is 1,792.

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For the geometric sequence:
a n = a 1 * r^(n-1)
a 1 = 7
r = 2
a 9 = a 1 * r^8 =
= 7 * 2^8 = 7 * 256 = 1,792
Answer:
The ninth term of the geometric sequence is 1,792.
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