Recurrence for a GP

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Recurrence for a GP

## Formula

If:

$$a_n=ar^{n-1}$$

then:

$$a_{n+1}=ra_n$$

and:

$$\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}=r$$

provided:

$$a_n\ne0$$

## Usage

- Used to identify a geometric progression from a recurrence relation.

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