Given the following sequence, provide the (unsimplified) 14th term: 2,-6, 18,-54, ...

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Chapter12: Sequences, Series And Binomial Theorem
Section12.2: Arithmetic Sequences
Problem 12.34TI: Find the first term and common difference of a sequence where the third term is 2 and the twelfth...
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QUESTION 3
Given the following sequence, provide the (unsimplified) 14th term:
2,-6, 18, -54, ...
From your formula sheet (if needed):
Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Sequence
nth term: an = a1 + (n-1)d
Sum of the first n terms: Sn = (2ai + (n-1)d] = (a1 + an]
2.
Geometric Sequence
nth term: gn = ar"1
+1-r"
Sum of the first n terms =
1-r
= Sn
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Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3 Given the following sequence, provide the (unsimplified) 14th term: 2,-6, 18, -54, ... From your formula sheet (if needed): Sequences and Series Arithmetic Sequence nth term: an = a1 + (n-1)d Sum of the first n terms: Sn = (2ai + (n-1)d] = (a1 + an] 2. Geometric Sequence nth term: gn = ar"1 +1-r" Sum of the first n terms = 1-r = Sn Fave and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.
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