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Find the tenth term of the geometric sequence with a1 = 3, and r = 2.

1377
1526
1659
1536
1500

Find the tenth term of the geometric sequence with a1 = 3, and r = 2. 1377 1526 1659 1536 1500-example-1

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4 votes

General term of GP: a

1

r

n−1

10

th

term of GP =a

1

r

9

=45(0.2)

9

=23040×10

−9

=2.304×10

−5

User Fuz
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5 votes

Answer:

1536

Explanation:

The n th term of a geometric sequence is


a_(n) = a₁
r^(n-1)

Here a₁ = 3 and r = 2 , then

a₁₀ = 3 ×
2^(9) = 3 × 512 = 1536

User Bcperth
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