What is the main challenge in finding the nth term of the geometric sequence in this problem?
Write the rule of a geometric sequence given 2nd and 5th term

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowing the value of n
Finding the first term and the common ratio
Calculating the 18th term directly
Identifying the sequence type
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't we directly divide the given terms to find the common ratio?
The terms are not in the sequence
The terms are not consecutive
The terms are too far apart
The terms are both negative
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the common ratio, r, determined in this problem?
By using a calculator
By guessing and checking
By using the general formula and solving for r
By adding the terms
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of the first term, a1, once the common ratio is found?
-1/3
-3
3
1/3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the general formula for the nth term of the sequence?
a_n = 1/3 * 3^(n-1)
a_n = -3 * 3^(n-1)
a_n = -1/3 * 3^(n-1)
a_n = 3^(n-1)
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