Answer:
The expression is [tex]T(n) = 2*(3)^n[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Geometric sequence:
In a geometric sequence, the quotient between consecutive terms is always the same.
The general rule of an geometric sequence is given by:
[tex]T(n) = T(0)(q)^n[/tex]
In which T(0) is the initial amount and q is the quotient.
During the first 4 years after the fire, she records 2, 6, 18, and 54 trees.
First term is 2, so [tex]T(0) = 2[/tex].
Quotient is [tex]q = \frac{54}{18} = \frac{18}{6} = \frac{6}{2} = 3[/tex]
So
[tex]T(n) = T(0)(q)^n[/tex]
[tex]T(n) = 2*(3)^n[/tex]
The expression is [tex]T(n) = 2*(3)^n[/tex]
