Answer:
an = 2(−4)^(n − 1); all integers where n ≥ 1
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation has the form ...
an = a1(r)^(n-1) . . . . . where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.
The first term is given as 2, and the ratio will be the ratio of the first two terms:
r = (-8)/(2) = -4
Terms are numbered starting with n=1, so the formula is ...
an = 2(-4)^(n-1) for n≥1