Chapter 8
Predicting What Comes Next: Exploring Sequences and Progressions
CBSE Class 9
Mathematics Solutions
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Question:

Which term of the sequence 2, 222\sqrt{2}, 4, ... is 128?                                                                                                  [Page No. 194]

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This is a GP with a=2,r=222=2\text{This is a GP with }a=2,r=\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}=\sqrt{2}

General term: Tn=arn1T_n = ar^{n-1}

Tn=2(2)n1T_n = 2(\sqrt{2})^{n-1}

Set equal to 128: 2(2)n1=1282(\sqrt{2})^{n-1} = 128

(2)n1=64(\sqrt{2})^{n-1} = 64

2n12=262^{\frac{n-1}{2}} = 2^6

n12=6\frac{n-1}{2} = 6

n1=12n - 1 = 12

n=13n = 13

Therefore, 13th term of sequence is 128.

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