College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 788: 18

Answer

$-38$

Work Step by Step

The nth term of a geometric sequence can be obtained by the following formula: $a_n=a_1+(n-1)d$, where $a_1$ is the first term and $d$ is the common difference. Hence here: $a_{14}=14+(14-1)(-4)=14-52=-38$
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