Use the Formula for the General Term (The Nth Term) $$\text { Find } a _ { 10 } \text { when } a _ { 1 } = 2 , r = 2$$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the general term (the nth term) of a geometric sequence to find the indicated term of the sequence with the given first term, a1, and common ratio, r.
- $$\text { Find } a _ { 10 } \text { when } a _ { 1 } = 2 , r = 2$$

• A) 1024
• B) 1028
• C) 20
• D) 2048

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