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Determine the 15th term of the sequence
1,-2,4​

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  • 14-12-2019

Answer:

16384

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence is 1, -2, 4, ...........

This is a geometric sequence with first term 1 and common ratio - 2.

Hence, the 15th term of the sequence is = [tex]1 \times (- 2)^{(15 - 1)} = (- 2)^{14} = 16384[/tex] (Answer)

The nth term of an G.P. with first term a and common ratio r is given by [tex]a\times r^{(n - 1)}[/tex]

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