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Find the general term of the sequence \(\displaystyle 2,6,18,\ldots\)


The common ratio is \(\displaystyle r=\frac{a_2}{a_1}=3\). Using the first term and the common ratio gives \(\displaystyle a_n=2\left( 3 \right)^{n-1}\)

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    \soln{9cm}{The common ratio is $r=\frac{a_2}{a_1}=3$. Using the first term and the common ratio gives $a_n=2\left( 3 \right)^{n-1}$}

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<p> <p>The common ratio is  <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle r=\frac{a_2}{a_1}=3 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20r%3D%5Cfrac%7Ba_2%7D%7Ba_1%7D%3D3%20" alt="LaTeX:  \displaystyle r=\frac{a_2}{a_1}=3 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle r=\frac{a_2}{a_1}=3 " /> . Using the first term and the common ratio gives  <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle a_n=2\left( 3 \right)^{n-1} " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20a_n%3D2%5Cleft%28%203%20%5Cright%29%5E%7Bn-1%7D%20" alt="LaTeX:  \displaystyle a_n=2\left( 3 \right)^{n-1} " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle a_n=2\left( 3 \right)^{n-1} " /> </p> </p>