The 4th term of a GP is -96 and the 7th term is 768. Find the first term and the common ratio Hence, find the sum of the first 13 terms

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Problem 6A: Express the decimal fraction 0.4275 as a common fraction. Reduce to lowest terms.
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The 4th term of a GP is -96 and the 7th term is 768.
Find the first term and the common ratio
Hence, find the sum of the first 13 terms
Transcribed Image Text:The 4th term of a GP is -96 and the 7th term is 768. Find the first term and the common ratio Hence, find the sum of the first 13 terms
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