Calculus Examples Sequences and Series

Identify the Sequence

, ,
Step 1
This is a geometric sequence since there is a common ratio between each term. In this case, multiplying the previous term in the sequence by gives the next term. In other words, .
Geometric Sequence:
Step 2
This is the form of a geometric sequence.
Step 3
Substitute in the values of and .

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