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the 4th term of a G.P. is square of its second term, and the first term is -3 determine its 7th term.​

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Answered by Cynefin
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GiveN:

  • The 4th term of a G.P. is square of its 2nd term.
  • The first term is -3

To FinD:

  • The 7th term of the GP?

Step-wise-Step Explanation:

The general term of the GP is given by  \rm{a {r}^{n - 1} } where a is the first term, r is the common ratio and n is the number of terms in that progression.

According to formula,

  • 4th term = ar³
  • 2nd term = ar

And,

⇒ 4th term = (2nd term)²

⇒ ar³ = (ar)²

⇒ ar³ = a²r²

⇒ ar³ / a²r² = 1

⇒ r / a = 1

⇒ a = r

It is given that a = -3, then r is also -3. We have to find the 7th term of the GP?

⇒ 7th term = ar⁶

⇒ 7th term = (-3)(-3)⁶

⇒ 7th term = (-3)⁷

⇒ 7th term = -2187

The required value of 7th term of the GP is -2187

Answered by BrainlyHero420
276

Answer:

✯ Given :-

  • The 4th term of a G.P. is a square of its second term and the first term is -3

✯ To Find :-

  • What is the 7th term of G.P.

✯ Solution :-

Given :-

  • 4th term = (2nd term)²
  • a = - 3

According to the question,

a₄ = (a₂)²

ar³ = (ar)²

ar³ = a²r²

(- 3)r³ = (- 3)²r²

- 3r = 9

r = \dfrac{9}{- 3}

r = - 3

Again,

↦ a₇ = ar⁶

↦ a₇ = (- 3) (- 3)⁶

a = (- 3)

\therefore The 7th term of G.P. is \boxed{\bold{\large{( - 3)⁷}}}

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