Concept explainers
a.
To find: The first five terms of the sequence
a.
Answer to Problem 5E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The sequence
Calculation:
Substitute
b.
To find: The common ratio of the sequence.
b.
Answer to Problem 5E
2
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The sequence
Calculation:
To find the common ratio divide the second term by the first term.
So, the common ratio is 2.
c.
To graph: The terms found in part (a).
c.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The sequence
Graph:
The first five terms found in part (a) are
These terms can be graphed as shown below.
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