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: 16

Answer

In order for a sequence to be geometric, the quotient of all consecutive terms must be constant. Hence here: $\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}=\dfrac{3^{2(n+1)}}{3^{2n}}=3^{2}$, thus it is a geometric sequence. $a_1=9$ $a_2=81$ $a_3=729$ $a_4=6561$

Work Step by Step

In order for a sequence to be geometric, the quotient of all consecutive terms must be constant. Hence here: $\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}=\dfrac{3^{2(n+1)}}{3^{2n}}=3^{2}$, thus it is a geometric sequence. $a_1=3^{2(1)}=9$ $a_2=3^{2(2)}=81$ $a_3=3^{2(3)}=729$ $a_4=3^{2(4)}=6561$
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