Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - 12.3 Geometric Sequences; Geometric Series - 12.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 824: 15

Answer

In order for a sequence to be geometric, the quotient of all consecutive terms must be constant. Hence here: $\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}=\dfrac{2^{(n+1)/3}}{2^{n/3}}=2^{1/3}$, thus it is a geometric sequence. $a_1=\sqrt[3] 2$ $a_2=\sqrt[3] 4$ $a_3=2$ $a_4=2\sqrt[3] 2$

Work Step by Step

In order for a sequence to be geometric, the quotient of all consecutive terms must be constant. Hence here: $\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}=\dfrac{2^{(n+1)/3}}{2^{n/3}}=2^{1/3}$, thus it is a geometric sequence. $a_1=2^{1/3}=\sqrt[3] 2$ $a_2=2^{2/3}=\sqrt[3] 4$ $a_3=2^{3/3}=\sqrt[3] 8=2$ $a_4=2^{4/3}=\sqrt[3] 16=2\sqrt[3] 2$
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