If r = 2 and a6 = 96 find the first term of geometric sequence.

Lander Van Breda asked Jul 24, 2022

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Lander Van Breda asked Jul 24, 2022

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Answer:

Explanation:

If r=2, that means that each term in the geometric sequence is multiplied by 2.

So, if r=2, and the sixth term in the sequence is 96, then simply divide by 2 until you get to the first term.

Which is 3.

Tastybrownies answered Jul 31, 2022

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