Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem - Mid-Chapter Review - Mixed Review - Page 915: 11

Answer

$a_n=2(-1)^{n+1}$

Work Step by Step

We have to find the general term for the geometric sequence $2,-2,2,-2,\cdots$ We notice that the odd terms are $2$ and the even terms are $-2$. We can write the general term like this: $$a_n=2(-1)^{n+1}$$
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