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B(n)=1 (-2) n-1 what is the fourth term

B(n)=1 (-2) n-1 what is the fourth term-example-1

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answer b(4) =-8
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User Andreas Mueller
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Answer:

b(4) = -8

Explanation:

We are to find the 4th term.

n = 4

b(n) = 1(-2)ⁿ⁻¹

b(4) = 1(-2)⁴⁻¹

b(4) = 1(-2)³

b(4) = 1(-8)

b(4) = -8

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