Answer:
a₇ = - 0.4
Step-by-step explanation:
The n th term of a geometric progression is
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ [tex](r)^{n-1}[/tex]
where a₁ is the first term and r the common ratio
Here a₁ = - 6250 and r = [tex]\frac{1250}{-6250}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{1}{5}[/tex] , thus
a₇ = - 6250 × [tex](-\frac{1}{5}) ^{6}[/tex]
= - 6250 × [tex]\frac{1}{15625}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{6250}{15625}[/tex] = - 0.4
