1.

an=a(r)n-1

Given:

an= 9

a= 9

r= 3

Solution:

an=9(3)9-1

an=9(3)8

an=9(6561)

an=59,049

Answer:59,049

2.an=a(r)n-1

Given:

an= 20

a= 7

r= -1

Solution:

an = 7 (-1) 20-1

an = 7 (-1) 19

an = 7 (1)

an = 7

Answer: 7

3. an=a(r)n-1

Given:

an= 8
a= 10

r= 1/5

Solution:

an = 10 (1/5) 8-1

an = 10 (1/5) 7

an = 10 (1/7 8125

an = 2/15625

4. an=a(r)n-1

Given:

an= 1

a= 108

r= 3

Solution:

an=a(r)n-1

an=a1(3)-1

=( a_1)3^3

=(a_1)27

a_1=108 /27

a_1= 4

5.An=a1(r)^n-1

=½(4)^8-1

=½(4)^7

=½(16,384)

An=8,192
Answer: an=8192

6. Find r of a geometric sequence if a = 1/3 and the eight term = 128/3

An=a1(r)^n-1

128/3=⅓(r)^8-1

128/3=⅓r^7

128/3 = ⅓r7

⅓ ⅓

√128=√r^7

R=2

Answer: r=2

7. The first term of a geometric sequence is 3 and the fourth term is -24. Find the tenth term and the
sum of the first 10 terms.

an=a1(r)^n-1

=3(-2)^10-1

=3(-2)^9

=3(-512)

an= -1,536

Answer: an= -1,536

Sum of first 10 term: -1,023

6.

7.
8. an=a(r)n-1

Given:

an= 10

a= 41

r= 0.2

Solution:

an = 45(0.2)10-1

an = 45(0.2)^9

an = 45(1/1953125)

an = 9/390625

9.an = a(r) n-1

Given:

an= 20

a= -1/2

r= -1/2

Solution:

an = -½ (-½) 20-1

an = -½ (-½) 19

an = -½ (-¹/524288)

an = ¹/1048576

10.1. Is it a geometric sequence? YES

2. what is the first term? 4/3

3. What is the constant ration? ½

4. What is the 7th term?

Given:

an= 7

a= 4/3

r= 1/2

Solution:

a7 = (4/3) (½) 7-1

= (4/3) (½) 6

= (4/3) (0.015625

A7 = 1/48