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 - Exercise Set 8.3 - Page 742: 108

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

The nth term of a geometric sequence can be obtained by $a_n=a_1\cdot r^{n-1}$ where $a_1$ is the first term and $r$ is the common ratio. Hence here the common ratio is $0.5=\frac{1}{2}$, thus the statement is true.
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