Answer:
an = −1,171,875(1/5)^n-1
Step-by-step explanation:
The given sequence is geometric sequence since they have the same common ratio r. The nth term of a geometric sequence is expressed as;
an = ar^n-1
n is the number of terms
r is the common ratio
a is the first term
From the sequence;
a = −1,171,875
r = −234,375 /−1,171,875 = -46,875/−234,375 = 0.2
r = 1/5
Substitute the values in the formula;
an = −1,171,875(1/5)^n-1
Hence the required explicit formula is an = −1,171,875(1/5)^n-1
The explicit rule that describes the sequence is [tex]\rm a_n = -1,171,875 (\dfrac{1}{5})^{n - 1 }[/tex]. Then the correct option is C.
A sequence is a list of elements that have been ordered in a sequential manner, such that members come either before or after.
The sequence is {−1,171,875;−234,375;−46,875;−9375,…}
The given sequence is the geometric sequence since they have the same common ratio r. Then the nth term of the geometric sequence will be
[tex]\rm a_n = a\ r^{n-1}[/tex]
Where
Number of terms (n)
First-term (a) = -1,171,875
Common ratio (r) = 1/5
Then nth term will be
[tex]\rm a_n = -1,171,875 (\dfrac{1}{5})^{n - 1 }[/tex]
The explicit rule that describes the sequence is [tex]\rm a_n = -1,171,875 (\dfrac{1}{5})^{n - 1 }[/tex]. Then the correct option is C.
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