Find the 7th and nth terms of the GP 0.4, 0.8, 1.6….
Given GP is 0.4, 0.8, 1.6….
The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3….
Where r is the common ratio.
First term in the given GP, a1 = a = 0.4
Second term in GP, a2 = 0.8
Now, the common ratio,
Now, nth term of GP is, an = arn – 1
So, the 7th term in the GP,
a7 = ar6
= 0.4 x 26
= 25.6
nth term in the GP,
an = arn – 1
= (0.4)(2) n – 1
= (0.2)2n
Hence, 7th term = 25.6 and nth term = (0.2)2n