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sattari
8 days ago
5

Which formula can be used to describe the sequence? -2/3,-4,-24,-144...

Mathematics
1 answer:
lawyer [9.2K]8 days ago
8 0

The formula that describes the sequence is a_{n}=\frac{-2}{3}(6)^{n-1}

Step-by-step explanation:

The nth-term formula for a geometric sequence is a_{n}=a(r)^{n-1}, where

  • a represents the first term of the sequence
  • r signifies the common ratio between any two consecutive terms
  • r=\frac{a_{2}}{a_{1}} = \frac{a_{3}}{a_{2}}

∵ The sequence is \frac{-2}{3}, -4, -24, -144,.......

∵ The first term is \frac{-2}{3}

∵ The second term is -4

∴ \frac{-4}{\frac{-2}{3}}=6

∵ The third term is -24

∴ \frac{-24}{-4}=6

∵ The fourth term is -144

∴ \frac{-144}{-24}=6

∵  \frac{a_{2}}{a_{1}} = \frac{a_{3}}{a_{2}} =  \frac{a_{4}}{a_{3}} = 6

∴ There is a consistent ratio between two consecutive terms

∴ The sequence qualifies as a geometric sequence

∵ The formula for the nth term of the geometric sequence is a_{n}=a(r)^{n-1}

∵ a = \frac{-2}{3}

∵ r = 6

∴ The equation for the sequence is a_{n}=\frac{-2}{3}(6)^{n-1}

The formula that can be employed to outline the sequence is a_{n}=\frac{-2}{3}(6)^{n-1}

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