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Question 4 (5 points) What's the explicit rule for the sequence 3, -6, 12, -24, 48, ...? A) $a_n = 3(-2)^{n-1}$ B) $a_n = 3(2)^{n-1}$ C) $a_n = 3(-2)^n$ D) $a_n = 2(-3)^{n-1}$

          Question 4 (5 points)
What's the explicit rule for the sequence 3, -6, 12, -24, 48, ...?
A) $a_n = 3(-2)^{n-1}$
B) $a_n = 3(2)^{n-1}$
C) $a_n = 3(-2)^n$
D) $a_n = 2(-3)^{n-1}$

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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Solved by Expert Kathleen Carty

04/23/2022

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Step 1: The sequence is a geometric sequence because each term is multiplied by -2 to get the next term. Show more…

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Question 4 (5 points) What's the explicit rule for the sequence 3, -6, 12, -24, 48, ...? A) $a_n = 3(-2)^{n-1}$ B) $a_n = 3(2)^{n-1}$ C) $a_n = 3(-2)^n$ D) $a_n = 2(-3)^{n-1}$

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