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: 27

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{64}$

Work Step by Step

We know that the $n^{th}$ term of a geometric sequence is given by the formula $a_n=a_1r^{n-1}$ where $r$=common ratio (we can get this by dividing any two consecutive terms) and $a_1$= the first term Here, we have $a_1=1$ and $r=\frac{a_2}{a_1}=\dfrac{\frac{1}{2}}{1}=\dfrac{1}{2}$ Hence, $a_n=1\left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^{n-1}$ Therefore, $a_{7}=1\left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^{7-1}\\a_7=\dfrac{1}{64}$
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