Use the Formula for the General Term (The Nth Term)

question 101

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.
-Find a8 when a1 = 20,000, r = -0.1.

• A) -0.002
• B) 0.002
• C) 0.0002
• D) -0.02

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