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Write an explicit formula for a_na
n

, the n^{\text{th}}n
th
term of the sequence 18, 6, 2, ...

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = 18 [tex](\frac{1}{3}) ^{n-1}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

there is a common ratio between consecutive terms, that is

[tex]\frac{6}{18}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{2}{6}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

this indicates the sequence is geometric with explicit formula

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ [tex](r)^{n-1}[/tex]

where a₁ is the first term and r the common ratio

here a₁ = 18 and r = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] , then

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = 18 [tex](\frac{1}{3}) ^{n-1}[/tex]

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