Write the first six terms of the geometric sequence with the first term a 1 equals negative one fourth a1 = - 1 4 and common ratio r equals one fourth. r = 1 4. a 1 equals negative one fourth a1 = - 1 4 , a 2 equals a2 = nothing (Type an integer or a fraction. Simplify your answer.)

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Mara Branch

8 November, 11:32

Write the first six terms of the geometric sequence with the first term a 1 equals negative one fourth a1 = - 1 4 and common ratio r equals one fourth. r = 1 4. a 1 equals negative one fourth a1 = - 1 4 , a 2 equals a2 = nothing (Type an integer or a fraction. Simplify your answer.)

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Jamar Sullivan · Answer 1

-1/4, - 1/16, - 1/64, - 1/256, - 1/1024, - 1/4096.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first 6 terms are a1, a1 r, a1r^2, a2r^3 ... a1r^5.

= - 1/4, - 1/4 * 1/4, - 1/4 * (1/4) ^2, - 1/4 * (1/4) ^3 ...

= - 1/4, - 1/16, - 1/64, - 1/256, - 1/1024, - 1/4096.