College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 739: 8

Answer

The given sequence is a geometric sequence because the ratio of any two consecutive terms is constant. The common ratio = 2

Work Step by Step

The given sequence is = 4, 8, 16, 32,64. This is a geometric sequence because the ratio of any two consecutive terms is constant. The common ratio = $\frac{64}{32}$ = $\frac{32}{16}$ = $\frac{16}{8}$ = $\frac{8}{4}$ = 2
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