how do you find the nth term of a finite geometric sequence
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how do you find the nth term of a finite geometric sequence
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Answer:
nth term = 1st term × (common ratio)^(n-1)
Step-by-step explanation:
Example:
In the geometric sequence
3, 6, 12, 24, ...
What is the 6th term
1st term = 3
common ratio (r) = 2
6th term = (3)(2)^5
=(3)(32)
=96