Provide an appropriate response.
-Find the 7th term of the geometric sequence -1, 3, -9, . . . .
A)-2187
B)2187
C)-729
D)729

Name: Provide an appropriate response. -Find the 7th term of the geometric sequence -1, 3, -9, . . . . A)-2187 B)2187 C)-729 D)729
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The common ratio (r) is -3 (3 divided by -1). The 7th term is found using the formula a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1), where a_1 is the first term and n is the term number. So, the 7th term is -1 * (-3)^(7-1) = -1 * (-3)^6 = -1 * 729 = -729.

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