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The first term of a geometric sequence is 6 and the common ratio is -8. Find the 6th term.


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Answer:

  a6 = -196,608

Step-by-step explanation:

The general term of a geometric sequence with first term a1 and common ratio r is given by ...

  an = a1·r^(n-1)

For a1 = 6, r = -8, and n = 6, we find the 6th term to be ...

  a6 = 6·(-8)^(6-1)

  a6 = -196,608