Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The first term here is -50 and the common ratio is 0.70. Note that the second term is 0.70(50) = 35.
The formula a(n) = a(0)*r^(n -1) becomes a(n) = -50*0.70^(n -1), and so
the 5th term is a(5) = -50*0.70^4 = -12.005