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Find an explicit rule for the nth term of a geometric sequence where the second and fifth terms are -36 and 2304, respectively.

an = 9 • 4n
an = 9 • (-4)n + 1
an = 9 • 4n - 1
an = 9 • (-4)n - 1

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DeanR

It's pretty easy to go through the choices and none has a[2]=-36 and a[5]=2304.  Something's probably wrong with the way the question is typed, but I will answer what's written.

[tex]a_n = a + (n-1) d[/tex]

[tex]a_2 = -36 = a + d[/tex]

[tex]a_5 = 2304 = a + 4d[/tex]

Subtracting,

[tex]2340 = 3d[/tex]

[tex]d = 2340/3 = 780[/tex]

[tex]a = -36 - d = -36 - 780 = -816[/tex]

Answer: a[n] = -816 + 780(n-1)  which is none of the above

Check:

[tex]a_2 = -816 + 780= -36 \quad\checkmark[/tex]

[tex]a_5 = -816 + 780(4) = 2304 \quad\checkmark[/tex]


Answer:

an=9*(-4)^n-1

Step-by-step explanation:

substitute n to 2 and we get a2=9*(-4)^2-1    a2=9*-4=-36

substitute n to 5 and we get a5=9*(-4)^5-1    a5=9*256=2304