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Write an explicit formula for a(n) the n^th term of the sequence 8,24,72,

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Answer:

multiplying the previous term in the sequence by 33 gives the next term. In other words, an=a1⋅rn−1an=a1⋅rn-1.

Geometric Sequence: r=3

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