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Whats the sixth term of the geometric sequence for which a1=11 and r=2

Whats the sixth term of the geometric sequence for which a1=11 and r=2-example-1
User Ziki
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\begin{gathered} a_1=first\text{ term=11} \\ r=\text{common ratio=}2 \end{gathered}

Therefore,


n_{th\text{ }}term=ar^(n-1)
\begin{gathered} 6th\text{ term=11}*2^(6-1) \\ 6th\text{ term}=11*2^5 \\ 6th\text{ term}=11*32 \\ 6th\text{ term}=352\text{ } \end{gathered}

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