Answer:
a₅ = -3125
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
a₁ = -5, r = 5 and n = 5
The geometric sequence is given by :
[tex]a_n=a_1\cdot r^{n-1}[/tex]
Put all the values,
[tex]a_5=-5\times 5^{5-1}\\\\=-5\times 5^4\\\\=-3125[/tex]
So, the fifth term is equal to -3125.
