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Question
Select the correct answer from the given alternative.
The tenth term of the geometric sequence `1/4, (-1)/2, 1, -2,` ... is –
Options
1024
`1/1024`
– 128
`(-1)/28`
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Solution
The tenth term of the geometric sequence `1/4, (-1)/2, 1, -2,` ... is – 128
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