Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.7 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 329: 4

Answer

$a_n=a_1 \cdot r^{n-1}$; $\text{first term}$; $\text{common ratio}$

Work Step by Step

Recall: In a geometric sequence, the $n^{\text{th}}$ term $a_n$ of is given by the formula: $$a_n=a_1\cdot r^{n-1}$$ where $a_1$=first term $r$=common ratio Thus, the missing expressions (in order) in the given statements are: $a_n=a_1 \cdot r^{n-1}$; first term; common ratio
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