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Given the sequence 4, 20, 100, 500, ..., which expression shown would give the ninth term?

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Answer:

4*5⁸

Explanation:

4, 20, 100, 500, ...,

Given GP with first term of a= 4, and common ratio of r=5

nth term

  • aₙ= a*rⁿ⁻¹

9th term

  • a₉= a*r⁸= 4*5⁸
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