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

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Chapter 14 - Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem - 14.3 Geometric Sequences and Series - 14.3 Exercise Set - Page 912: 24

Answer

$16\sqrt{2}$

Work Step by Step

The geometric sequence is $2,2\sqrt{2},4,...$. The common ratio is, $\begin{align} & r=\frac{{{a}_{2}}}{{{a}_{1}}} \\ & =\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2} \\ & =\sqrt{2} \end{align}$ So, $r=\sqrt{2}$ $\begin{align} & {{a}_{8}}=2{{\left( \sqrt{2} \right)}^{8-1}} \\ & =2{{\left( \sqrt{2} \right)}^{7}} \end{align}$ Therefore, $\begin{align} & {{a}_{10}}=2{{\left( \sqrt{2} \right)}^{8-1}} \\ & =16\sqrt{2} \end{align}$ Thus, the $8\text{th}$ term of the geometric sequence $\sqrt{3},3,3\sqrt{3},...$ is$16\sqrt{2}$.
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