mindybrownoxdlt8 mindybrownoxdlt8
  • 29-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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consider the first four terms of the sequence below. 1, -1/2,1/4,-1/8. What is the 8th term of this sequence?

A. 1/256
B. 1/128
C. -1/256
D. -1/128

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sdrawkcabsdraworf
sdrawkcabsdraworf sdrawkcabsdraworf
  • 31-10-2018
the answer is D -1/128
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JeanaShupp
JeanaShupp JeanaShupp
  • 21-05-2019

Answer: D. [tex]\dfrac{-1}{128}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The given geometric sequence :  1, -1/2, 1/4, -1/8

Here the first term= [tex]a=1[/tex]

Second term =[tex]ar=\dfrac{-1}{2}[/tex], where r is the common ratio.

Therefore, the common ratio of the given sequence = [tex]r=\dfrac{-1}{2}[/tex]

The nth term of the geometric sequence is given by ;-

[tex]ar^{n-1}[/tex]

Now, the 7th term of the geometric sequence is given by :-

[tex](1)(\dfrac{-1}{2})^{8-1}=(\dfrac{-1}{2})^7=\dfrac{-1}{128}[/tex]

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