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  • 10-07-2017
  • Mathematics
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16, 8, 4, 2... Generalize the pattern by finding the nth term, beginning with n = 1. \

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bcalle
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  • 10-07-2017
an = 16 * r^(n -1)  This is the rule.
Proof:

a1 = 16 * (1/2) ^(1-1)
a1 = 16* (1/2) ^ 0
a1 = 16

a2 = 16 * (1/2)^(2 - 1)
a2 = 16 *(1/2)^1
a2 = 16 * (1/2)
a2 = 8

a3 = 16 *(1/2)^(3 - 1)
a3 = 16 * (1/2)^2
a3 = 16 * (1/4)
a3 = 4

a4 = 16 * (1/2)^(4 - 1)
a4 = 16 * (1/2)^3
a4 = 16 * (1/8)
a4 = 2
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