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10, –50, 250, ...
Find the 12 term

User Steve Benner
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Answer:

Explanation:

10,-50,250,-1250,6250,-31250,156250,-781250,39076250,-19531250,97656250,-488281250

Answer is -488,281,250

10*-5=-50

-50*-5=250

250*-5=-1250….until you get -488,281,250

User Tomer Ben David
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Answer:

12th term of the geometric sequence is -48,828,125

Explanation:

Step 1: Given details are a = 10, n = 12 and r = a2/a1 = -50/10 = -5

Step 2: Calculate the 12th term of this geometric sequence using the formula a × r^(n-1)

⇒ 12th term = 10 × (-5)^(12 - 1) = 10 × (-5)^11 = -48,828,125

Explanation:

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