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List the first 4 terms of a geometric sequence with the first term of 2 and a common ratio of 5.

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CommanderMAM

Answer:

2, 10, 50, 250

Step-by-step explanation:

For geometric sequences, multiply the previous term by the common ratio.

Using the formula for geometric sequences [tex]a_{n} =ar^{n-1}[/tex] , with [tex]a_{n}[/tex] being the nth term (so n=4 for the fourth term), a being the first term, and r being the common ratio.

Our starting term is 2. So that is automatically the first term of the four.

Second term:

[tex]a_{2} =2*5^{2-1}=2*5^1=2*5=10[/tex]

Third term:

[tex]a_{3} =2*5^{3-1}=2*5^2=2*25=50[/tex]

Fourth term:

[tex]a_{4} =2*5^{4-1}=2*5^3=2*5*5*5=10*25=250[/tex]

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