What is the general term of the geometric progression (8,24,72,216,\ldots)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a_n=8\cdot3^{n-1})
The first term is (8) and the ratio is (3), so (a_n=8\cdot3^{n-1}). In exams, match both the first term and the ratio.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(a_n=8\cdot3^{n-1})
Why is this the correct answer?
The first term is (8) and the ratio is (3), so (a_n=8\cdot3^{n-1}). In exams, match both the first term and the ratio.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: Geometric Progression.
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