50 points are the explicit equation and domain for a geometric sequence with a first term of 2 and a second term of −8?

an = 2(−8)^(n − 1); all integers where n ≥ 1
an = 2(−8)^(n − 1); all integers where n ≥ 0
an = 2(−4)^(n − 1); all integers where n ≥ 0
an = 2(−4)^(n − 1); all integers where n ≥ 1

  an = 2(−4)^(n − 1); all integers where n ≥ 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation has the form ...

  an = a1(r)^(n-1) . . . . . where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.

The first term is given as 2, and the ratio will be the ratio of the first two terms:

  r = (-8)/(2) = -4

Terms are numbered starting with n=1, so the formula is ...

  an = 2(-4)^(n-1) for n≥1

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step-by-step explanation:

let

we know that

the y-intercept is the y-coordinate of the point when the value of x is equal to zero

so

the y-coordinate of the point a is the y-intercept

the answer part a) is

the value of y-intercept is

part b) find the slope m

we know that

the value of the slope is equal to

substitute the values

therefore

the answer part b) is

the value of the slope is equal to

the general answer is

the slope is

the value of y-intercept is