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OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

what is the common ratio in this geometric sequence? 3,-6, 12,-24,48?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide the second term by the first

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

next term --------- present term

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or the 3rd term by the second term

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and check if it is same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First, a geometric sequence is in the form of \[a_0*r=a_1\] and so on, so, to find your "r" you must divide the second term with the first one, for example... Try it now

OpenStudy (mathisfun13):

-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

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