Q. Find the 10th term of the geometric sequence 7,28,112,…Answer:
Identify type of sequence: Identify the type of sequence.The given sequence is geometric because each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant.
Determine common ratio: Determine the common ratio r of the sequence.To find the common ratio, divide the second term by the first term.728=4Common Ratio r: 4
Use formula for nth term: Use the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence.The nth term an of a geometric sequence can be found using the formula an=a1×r(n−1), where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.
Calculate 10th term: Calculate the 10th term using the formula.a10=7×410−1a10=7×49
Perform exponentiation: Perform the exponentiation. 49=262144
Multiply by first term: Multiply the result by the first term.a10=7×262144a10=1835008