Algebra-1

To find the first term (a₁) of a geometric sequence, we need to determine the common ratio (r) and use it to find the value of a₁.

Given that a₂ = 6 and a₅ = 48, we can use these two terms to find the common ratio.

We know that a₅ is obtained by multiplying a₂ by the common ratio raised to the power of (5-2) (a5 = a2 * r^(5-2)). Substituting the given values, we have:

48 = 6 * r³

Dividin...