Math Problem Statement

Find the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term is 

a1=8

 and common ratio is 

7

.

an=       (Your answer must be a function of 

n

.)

Solution

The formula for the nn-th term of a geometric sequence is:
an=a1rn1a_n = a_1 \cdot r^{n-1} where:

  • a1a_1 is the first term,
  • rr is the common ratio,
  • nn is the term number.

Given:

  • a1=8a_1 = 8,
  • r=7r = 7,

The formula becomes: an=87n1a_n = 8 \cdot 7^{n-1}

Final Answer:

an=87n1a_n = 8 \cdot 7^{n-1}

Would you like me to verify this formula with specific terms or elaborate further?


Related Questions:

  1. What is the 5th term of the sequence?
  2. How does the growth of a geometric sequence compare to an arithmetic sequence?
  3. What is the sum of the first nn terms of this sequence?
  4. How can you determine the common ratio if it’s not directly given?
  5. What are real-world examples of geometric sequences?

Tip: Always ensure that nn starts from 1 when applying geometric sequence formulas unless stated otherwise!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometric Sequences
Exponents

Formulas

an = a1 * r^(n-1)

Theorems

General formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10