The formula for determining the nth term of a geometric sequence is expressed as
Tn = ar^(n - 1)
Where
a represents the first term
r represents the common ratio.
n represents the number of terms
From the information given,
a = 2, r = 3
Thus, the rule for the nth term of the geometric sequence is
Tn = 2 x 3^(n - 1)
To determine the fifth term, we would substitute n = 5 into the equation. It becomes
T5 = 2 x 3^(5 - 1)
T5 = 2 x 3^4
T5 = 162
The fifth term is 162
