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-Find the 8th term of the geometric sequence whose first term is 6 and whose common ratio is -3.
A)-15
B)39,366
C)-13,122
D)-13,118

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The 8th term of a geometric sequence is found using the formula $a_n = a_1 \cdot r^{(n-1)}$, where $a_n$ is the nth term, $a_1$ is the first term, $r$ is the common ratio, and $n$ is the term number. Plugging in the given values: $a_8 = 6 \cdot (-3)^{7} = -13,122$.

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