Write the first 6 terms of the sequence given by the recursive formula ; ; .
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- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals4h 44m
- 9. Graphical Applications of Integrals2h 27m
- 10. Physics Applications of Integrals 3h 16m
- 11. Integrals of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 34m
- 12. Techniques of Integration7h 39m
- 13. Intro to Differential Equations2h 55m
- 14. Sequences & Series5h 36m
- 15. Power Series2h 19m
- 16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates7h 58m
14. Sequences & Series
Sequences
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Find the 10th term of the geometric sequence in which a1=5 and r=2.
A
5120
B
1280
C
10240
D
2560

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Step 1: Recall the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence: . Here, is the first term, is the common ratio, and is the term number.
Step 2: Substitute the given values into the formula. The first term is , the common ratio is , and we are looking for the 10th term (). The formula becomes: .
Step 3: Simplify the exponent in the formula. Calculate , which equals . The formula now becomes: .
Step 4: Compute the power of 2. Find , which represents multiplying 2 by itself 9 times. This step gives the value of .
Step 5: Multiply the result of by . This will give the 10th term of the geometric sequence, .
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