The Sequence 2,6,18,54 $(n \geq 2)$ Of the Sequence

question 41

Short Answer

The sequence 2,6,18,54, .... is geometric.
(a) What is the common ratio of the sequence?
(b) What is a recursive rule for the n th term $(n \geq 2)$ of the sequence?

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