The nth term of a sequence is \(2^{2n-1}\). Which term of the sequence is \(2^9?\)

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2001 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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The nth term of a sequence is \(2^{2n-1}\). Which term of the sequence is \(2^9?\)

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To find which term of the sequence is \(2^9\), we need to solve for n in the equation \(2^{2n-1}=2^9\). First, we can simplify the equation by dividing both sides by \(2^9\), giving us \(2^{2n-1-9}=2^{2n-10}=1\). Next, we can solve for n by taking the logarithm of both sides of the equation. Since any logarithm base can be used, we can use the natural logarithm, denoted as ln: \begin{align*} 2n-10 &= \ln 1 \\ 2n-10 &= 0 \\ 2n &= 10 \\ n &= 5 \end{align*} Therefore, the fifth term of the sequence is \(2^9\).

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