Elementary & Intermediate Algebra
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ISBN: 9780134556079
Author: Sullivan, Michael, III, Struve, Katherine R., Mazzarella, Janet.
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Chapter 13.3, Problem 30E
(a)
To determine
To find: The formula for nth term of the geometric sequence.
(b)
To determine
To find: The 8th term of a geometric sequence by using the result obtained in part(a).
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