Question

Find the 9th term of the geometric sequence 5, -25, 125, ...

Answer 1

Explanation:

a = 5

r = -5

n = 9

t_9 = a r^(n - 1)

t_9 = (-1)^n*5 (-5) ^ 8

t_9 = (-1)^9 * 5 * (-5) ^8

t_9 = -1 ( 1953125)

t_9 = - 1953125