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? asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 9 years ago

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ill give 20 points!!!!!!!?

What is the 41st term of the arithmetic sequence where a1 = 15 and a15 = -41 ?

A) -157

B) -153

C) -149

D) -145

What is the sum of a 30-term arithmetic sequence where the first term is 74 and the last term is -100?

A) -468

B) -442

C) -416

D) -390

What is the 8th term of the geometric sequence 1, -4, 16, …?

A) 16,384

B) -4,096

C) 4,096

D) -16,384

What is the 7th term of the geometric sequence where a1 = -2 and a5 = -512?

A) -2,048

B) -8,192

C) 2,048

D) 8,192

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    1).

    What is the 41st term of the arithmetic sequence

    where a1 = 15 and a15 = -41 ?

    d = 4; a41 = 15 - 160 = -145

    Answer:

    D) -145

    2).

    What is the sum of a 30-term arithmetic sequence

    where the first term is 74 and the last term is -100?

    S30 = 1/2*30(74 + -100) = 15*-26

    Answer:

    D) -390

    3).

    What is the 8th term of the geometric sequence 1, -4, 16, …?

    r = -4; a8 = 1*(-4)^7 = -16,384

    Answer:

    D) -16,384

    4).

    What is the 7th term of the geometric sequence

    where a1 = -2 and a5 = -512?

    -2*r^4 = -512; r^4 = 256; r = 4

    a7 = -2*4^6 = -8192

    Answer:

    B) -8,192

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    id answer it but youre lying by saying youll give twenty points

  • 9 years ago

    a,d, b,a

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