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Write an explicit formula for a , the nth term of the sequence 7, 14, 28, ...

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The sequence 7, 14, 28, ... is a geometric sequence with first term 7 and common ratio 2. The explicit formula for a geometric sequence is a_n = a_1 r^(n-1), where a_n is the nth term, a_1 is the first term, and r is the common ratio. In this case, a_n = 7 (2)^(n-1).

Here are the first few terms of the sequence:

n = 1: a_1 = 7

n = 2: a_2 = 14

n = 3: a_3 = 28

n = 4: a_4 = 56

n = 5: a_5 = 112

As you can see, the formula works for all values of n.

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