Given the first term and common ratio, find the explicit formula of the geometric sequence

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the explicit formula in sequences?
To identify the last number in a sequence
To calculate any number in a sequence
To determine the common difference in a sequence
To find the first number in a sequence
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which variable is always included in the explicit formula?
A1
R
N
D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the explicit formula help us find in a sequence?
The average of the sequence
A general formula for any number
A specific number
The sum of the sequence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the known variables mentioned in the explicit formula?
A1 and D
A1 and R
N and D
N and R
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final step in using the explicit formula with known values?
Finding the common difference
Identifying the sequence type
Calculating the sum of the sequence
Plugging in the known values
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