Show that the sequence defined by \( a_n = \dfrac{2}{3}^n\), n ∈ N is a G.P.

Asked by Sakshi | 1 year ago |  110

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Solution :-

Let us consider n = 1, 2, 3, 4, … since n is a natural number.

So,

a1 = \( \dfrac{2}{3}\)

a2 = \( \dfrac{2}{9}\)

a3 = \( \dfrac{2}{27}\)

a4 = \( \dfrac{2}{81}\)

In GP,

\(\dfrac{a_3}{a_2} = \dfrac{(\dfrac{2}{27}) }{ (\dfrac{2}{9})}\)

\( \dfrac{1}{3}\)

\( \dfrac{a_2}{a_1} = \dfrac{(\dfrac{2}{9}) }{ (\dfrac{2}{3})}\)

 = \( \dfrac{1}{3}\)

Common ratio of consecutive term is \( \dfrac{1}{3}\). Hence n ∈ N is a G.P.

Answered by Sakshi | 1 year ago

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