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 - Section 11.3 - Geometric Sequences and Series - Exercise Set - Page 855: 66

Answer

$-5260$

Work Step by Step

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can be obtained by the formula $a_n=a_1+(n-1)d$ where $a_1$ is the first term and $d$ is the common difference. The nth term of a geometric sequence can be obtained by $a_n=a_1\cdot r^{n-1}$ where $a_1$ is the first term and $r$ is the common ratio. Hence here: $a_{11}=-5(-2)^{11-1}=-5(-1024)=-5120$ $b_{11}=10+(11-1)(-15)=10+(-150)=-140$ Then $a_{11}+b_{11}=-5120=-140=-5260$
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