Concept explainers
Calculate the nth term of a sequence.
Answer to Problem 28E
The nth term of the sequence is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
It is given in the question the first few terms are
Concept Used:
In this, use the concept of understanding the pattern of the first few terms and make the nth sequence.
Calculation:
Here, the first few terms are
It is seen that, even term of sequence is negative and have the same common ratio.
Common ratio of the sequence :
So, if use
So, the sequence is
Conclusion:
The sequence is
Chapter 12 Solutions
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