Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 11 - Review Exercises - Page 869: 11

Answer

$a_1=\dfrac{3}{2}$,$a_2=1$,$a_3=\dfrac{1}{2}$,$a_4=0$, $a_5=\dfrac{-1}{2}$,$a_6=-1$

Work Step by Step

Initial term, $a_1=\dfrac{3}{2}$ and common ratio $d=\dfrac{-1}{2}$. Now, we need first six terms such as: $a_1=\dfrac{3}{2}$,$a_2=\dfrac{3}{2}+(\dfrac{-1}{2})=1$,$a_3=1+(-\dfrac{1}{2})=\dfrac{1}{2}$,$a_4=\dfrac{1}{2}+(-\dfrac{1}{2})=0$, $a_5=0+(-\dfrac{1}{2})=\dfrac{-1}{2}$,$a_6=\dfrac{-1}{2}+(-\dfrac{1}{2})=-1$ Hence, six terms are: $a_1=\dfrac{3}{2}$,$a_2=1$,$a_3=\dfrac{1}{2}$,$a_4=0$, $a_5=\dfrac{-1}{2}$,$a_6=-1$
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