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Find the fifth term and the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term $a_1$ and common ratio $r$ are given. $a_1 = 1$; $r = - rac{1}{6}$

          Find the fifth term and the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term $a_1$ and common ratio $r$ are given.
$a_1 = 1$; $r = -rac{1}{6}$
        
Find the fifth term and the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term a1 and common ratio r are given.
a1 = 1; r = -rac16

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Find the fifth term and the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term a_(1) and common ratio r are given. a_(1)=1;r=-(1)/(6) Find the fifth term and the nth term of the geometric sequence whose initial term a, and common ratio r are given 1 a1=1;r= 6
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00:01 We have been given the first term of a geometric sequence as 6 and the common ratio for the sequence as minus 2...
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