Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Geometric Sequences and Series - Exercise Set - Page 855: 65

Answer

$2435$

Work Step by Step

For a geometric sequence, $a_n=a_1r^{n-1}$ Thus, $ a_{10}=(-5)(-2)^{10-1}=2560$ For an arithmetic sequence, we have $b_n=b_1+(n-1)d$ Thus, $b_{10}=10+(10-1)(-15)=-125$ Therefore, $a_{10}+b_{10}=2560+(-125)=2435$
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