The geometric sequence has . What is ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: and .
- Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : n was used instead of n - 1 in the exponent. : the exponent was treated as a multiplier. : n - 2 was used instead of n - 1.
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