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  • 07-12-2020
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write an equation for the nth term of the geometric sequence 6000,3000,1500,750
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melissa5shen
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  • 07-12-2020

Answer: [tex]6000\cdot (1/2)^{n-1}[/tex]

Each term is half of the previous one, so the common ratio is 1/2. Then to get from the first term to the nth term, you have to take n - 1 steps, multiplying by 1/2 each time and by 6000 to account for the first term.

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