Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Further Topics in Algebra - Summary Exercises on Sequences and Series - Exercises - Page 1038: 11

Answer

$a_n=3(2)^{n-1}$, $S_{10} =3069$

Work Step by Step

Given the sequence $3,6,12,24,48$, we have $\frac{6}{3}=2, \frac{12}{6}=2...$ and it can be identified as a geometric sequence. We have $a_n=3(2)^{n-1}$ and $S_{10}=(3)\frac{1-2^{10}}{1-2}=3069$
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