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Write an equation to describe the sequence below. Use n to represent the position of a term
in the sequence, where n = 1 for the first term.
4, 8, 16, ..

Answ Write an equation to describe the sequence below. Use n to represent the position-example-1
User Jackie Honson
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Answer:


4(2)^(n-1)

Explanation:

this is a geometric sequence and to get each next number you multiply by two so
a(b)^(n-1) becomes put 2 in for b and you get
a(2)^(n-1).You can put 4 in for a because its the first number of the sequence.
4(2)^(n-1)

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