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ambergPons2h
ambergPons2h ambergPons2h
  • 19-07-2016
  • Mathematics
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what is the 9th term of the sequence 2, - 6, 18,- 54, ...?

A1,458

b)-4, 374

C13, 122

d)4,374

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dalendrk
dalendrk dalendrk
  • 24-07-2016

\(a_1=2;\ a_2=-6;\ a_3=18;\ a_4=-54\\\\It's\ a\ geometric\ sequence:a_n=a_1r^{n-1}\\\\r=a_2:a_1\to r=-6:2=-3\\\\a_n=2\cdot(-3)^{n-1}\\\ =9\to a_9=2\cdot(-3)^{9-1}=2\cdot(-3)^8=2\cdot6,561=13,122\\\\\boxed{a_9=13,122}\)

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