Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 11 - Review - Page 667: 11

Answer

$\left\{ -2,-\dfrac{4}{3},-\dfrac{8}{9},-\dfrac{16}{26},-\dfrac{32}{81} \right\} $

Work Step by Step

With $a_1=-2$ and $r=\dfrac{2}{3}$, then, \begin{array}{l} a_2=a_1r\\ a_2=-2\left(\dfrac{2}{3}\right)\\ a_2=-\dfrac{4}{3} ,\\\\ a_3=a_2r\\ a_3=-\dfrac{4}{3}\left(\dfrac{2}{3}\right)\\ a_3=-\dfrac{8}{9} ,\\\\ a_4=a_3r\\ a_4=-\dfrac{8}{9}\left(\dfrac{2}{3}\right)\\ a_4=-\dfrac{16}{27} ,\\\\ a_5=a_4r\\ a_5=-\dfrac{16}{27}\left(\dfrac{2}{3}\right)\\ a_4=-\dfrac{32}{81} \end{array} Hence, the first five terms are $ \left\{ -2,-\dfrac{4}{3},-\dfrac{8}{9},-\dfrac{16}{26},-\dfrac{32}{81} \right\} .$
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