# The general term of a sequence is given a_{n} = (1/2)^{n}. Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the common difference, if it is geometric, find the common ratio.

The general term of a sequence is given $$a_{n} = \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{n}$$. Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
If the sequence is arithmetic, find the common difference, if it is geometric, find the common ratio.

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Step 1
To Determine: whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the common difference, if it is geometric, find the common ratio.
Given: we have the general term of a sequence
$$a_{n}=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{n}$$
Explanation: we have
$$a_{n}=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{n}$$
now we can write down the sequence by putting $$n=1,2,3....$$
so we have $$\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}^{2}, \frac{1}{2}^{3}, \frac{1}{2}^{4} ...$$
this sequence is G.P because this give same common ratio $$\frac{1}{2}$$ as follows
Step 2
$$r1=\frac{1}{2}^{\frac{21}{2}}=\frac{1}{2}$$
$$r2=\frac{1}{2}^{\frac{31}{2}^{2}}=\frac{1}{2}$$
$$r3=\frac{1}{2}^{\frac{41}{2}^{3}}=\frac{1}{2}$$
and so on.hence the common ratio will be $$\frac{1}{2}$$
$$\text{first term}\ a=\frac{1}{2} \text{and common ratio}\ r=\frac{1}{2}$$.