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Find the common ratio or common difference.

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To find the nthn^{th} term of the series 2,6,18,54,1622, 6, 18, 54, 162, we first determine if it is an arithmetic or geometric series.

  1. Find the common ratio or common difference.

    Let's check the ratio between consecutive terms:
    62=3\frac{6}{2} = 3
    186=3\frac{18}{6} = 3
    5418=3\frac{54}{18} = 3
    Since there is a constant ratio, this is a geometric series.

  2. Identify the first term and the common ratio.

    The first term is a=2a = 2.
    The common ratio is r=3r = 3.

  3. Use the formula for the nthn^{th} term of a geometric series.

    The formula for the nthn^{th} term (TnT_n) of a geometric series is:

    Tn=a⋅r(n−1)T_n = a \cdot r^{(n-1)}
  4. Substitute the values of aa and rr into the formula.

    Tn=2⋅3(n−1)T_n = 2 \cdot 3^{(n-1)}
  5. Compare the derived formula with the given options.

    A) Tn=2(3)(n−1)T_n = 2(3)^{(n-1)}
    B) Tn=2(4)(n−1)T_n = 2(4)^{(n-1)}
    C) Tn=2(1)(n−1)T_n = 2(1)^{(n-1)}
    D) Tn=2(3)(n+1)T_n = 2(3)^{(n+1)}

    The derived formula matches option A.

    The final answer is A\boxed{\text{A}}.

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