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Someone help me and my daughter we are stuck on this problem

Someone help me and my daughter we are stuck on this problem-example-1
User Jenay
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Answer:

6th term = -3072

Explanation:

an = ar^(n-1)

Where a = 3, r = -4 and n = 6

a6 = (3)(-4)^(6-1)

a6 = (-12)^(5)

a6 = -3702

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Answer:

-3072

Explanation:

ar^(n-1)

a is the first term.

r is the common ratio.

3(-4)^(6-1)

3(-4)^5

3(-1024)

= -3072

The 6th term of the geometric sequence is -3072.

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