Given a geometric sequence in the table below, create the explicit formula and list any restrictions to the domain. n an 1 −4 2 20 3 −100 an = −5(−4)n − 1 where n ≥ 1 an = −4(−5)n − 1 where n ≥ 1 an = −4(5)n − 1 where n ≥ −4 an = 5(−4)n − 1 where n ≥ −4

This question is solved using geometric sequence concepts, and doing this, we get that the correct option is:

, second option

Geometric sequence:

In a geometric sequence, the quotient between consecutive terms is the same, called common ration, and the general equation is given by:

In which is the first term and q is the common ratio.

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n an

1 −4

2 20

3 −100

First term is -4, so , then:

The common ratio is:

Thus:

is the sequence.

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Step-by-step explanation:

given the first 3 terms of the geometric sequence - 4, 20, - 100

with r = = = - 5

the n th term formula ( explicit formula ) is

=

here r = - 5 and = - 4, hence

= - 4 with n ≥ 1

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step-by-step explanation:

a child is 12 years old, and his father is 32 years older. in how many years will the age of the father be 2 times the age of the child?

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this needs to be the answer format, or else your answer is incomplete.

if the number of years is x, then the equation is

in __ years