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Express the terms of the following geometric sequence by giving an explicit formula. 8 , -32 , 128 , -512 , 2,048 , ...

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Answer:

8*(-4)^(n-1)

Explanation:

The common ratio is - 32/8 = - 4, the first term being 8. The formula will be 8*(-4)^(n-1).

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