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Find a formula for a geometric sequence that begins with 7, 35, 175,...​

Find a formula for a geometric sequence that begins with 7, 35, 175,...​-example-1
User Verric
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a = 7

r = 35/7 = 5

a × r^(n-1)

7 × 5^(n-1)

User Michael Roland
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Answer:

b.
\displaystyle b_n = 7(5)^(n - 1)

Explanation:

The original term is "7", the common ratio is "5", and finally, you set the exponent to the power of "n - 1".

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