Find the nth term of the geometric sequence.
-2 , 6 , 18 , . . . ; n = 7
A) 729
B) 1458
C) 486
D) 13,122

Name: Find the nth term of the geometric sequence. -2 , 6 , 18 , . . . ; n = 7 A) 729 B) 1458 C) 486 D) 13,122
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The sequence is geometric with a common ratio of 3 (6/2 = 3). The nth term of a geometric sequence is given by a * r^(n-1), where a is the first term and r is the common ratio. For n = 7, the term is 2 * 3^(7-1) = 2 * 729 = 1458.

Find the Nth Term of the Geometric Sequence