What is the 5th term of the sequence if the first term of a geometric sequence is 320, and the common ratio is 0.5

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2022-10-29

What is the 5th term of the sequence if the first term of a geometric sequence is 320, and the common ratio is 0.5

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The general term of a geometric sequence is given by t n = a × r n - 1
In this case, n=5,r=0.5 and a=320
t 5 = 320 × 0.5 5 - 1
t 5 = 20

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