How do I find the common ratio of a geometric sequence?
Apr 29, 2019 · A geometric sequence has its first term equal to 12 12 and its fourth term equal to −96 96. How do I find the common ratio? And find the sum of the first 14 14 terms
Geometric sequence help, please! How to know if first term is …
Oct 17, 2023 · Geometric sequence help, please! How to know if first term is $n=1$ or $n=0$? Ask Question Asked 2 years, 2 months ago Modified 1 year, 8 months ago
Arithmetic or Geometric sequence? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Nov 1, 2016 · A geometric sequence is one that has a common ratio between its elements. For example, the ratio between the first and the second term in the harmonic sequence is $\frac …
Definition of a geometric sequence - Mathematics Stack Exchange
May 15, 2015 · We could also define a geometric sequence as any sequence such that each term ,after the first term, is the geometric mean of its successor and predecessor. In which case, the …
Rate of growth of a geometric sequence - Mathematics Stack …
Aug 24, 2014 · 1 Since the geometric series, or their partner the continuous exponential have varying rates of change, it is nice to find something consistant within them we can call a …
How is the partial sum of a geometric sequence calculated?
Mar 17, 2019 · How is the partial sum of a geometric sequence calculated? [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 6 years, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 9 months ago
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Aug 3, 2020 · Now lets do it using the geometric method that is repeated multiplication, in this case we start with x goes from 0 to 5 and our sequence goes like this: 1, 2, 2•2=4, 2•2•2=8, …
Proof of geometric series formula - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Sep 20, 2021 · So for, the above formula, how did they get (n + 1) (n + 1) a for the geometric progression when r = 1 r = 1. I also am confused where the negative a comes from in the …
What is the difference between arithmetic and geometrical series?
Nov 26, 2014 · Geometric and arithmetic are two names that are given to different sequences that follow a rather strict pattern for how one term follows from the one before. An arithmetic …
Why is a geometric progression called so? [duplicate]
May 14, 2015 · The arithmetic and geometric adjectives come from the Pythagoreans before the Christian Era. Apparently, the expression “geometric progression” comes from the “ geometric …