The geometric sequence has . What is ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: and .
  2. 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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