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Asked by Kiki

What is the common ratio, r, for the sequence represented by the formula an = 3(2)^-n?


1/2
2
3
6
Is it 2?
11 years ago

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Answered by Steve
The nth term has 2^-n, so the ratio is 2^-1 = 1/2

Did you try listing the first few terms? That would have made it clear that 2 was not the ratio.
11 years ago
Answered by kennedy
1/2
9 years ago

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