Evaluate a1 (r)^n-1 for a1 = 2, r= 3, and n = 4.
A. 216
B. 18
C. 32
D. 54

Answer:
[tex]54[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] a_1 {r}^{n - 1} \\ 2 \times {3}^{4 - 1} \\ 2 \times {3}^{3} \\ 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 \\ 2 \times 9 \times 3 \\ 18 \times 3 \\ = 54[/tex]
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