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OpenStudy (anonymous):
medal for answer.
-4 , 8 , -16 , 32 . . .
a. arithmetic; 64, 128, 256
b. geometric, -64 , 128 , -256
c. geometric, -48 64 , -80
d. neither
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OpenStudy (cwrw238):
-4,8,-16,32 is a geometric sequence - to get next term you multiply by -2
OpenStudy (cwrw238):
the next 3 terms are -64,128,-256
OpenStudy (cwrw238):
b is correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can you help me with 2 more please?
OpenStudy (cwrw238):
ok
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
81, 27, 9, 3 . . . .
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a. arithmetic , 0, -3 , -6
b. geometric, 0, -3 , -6
c. geometric, 1, 1/3, 1/9
d. neither.
OpenStudy (cwrw238):
hint: divide 27 by 81
9 by 27
3 by 9
what do you get?
OpenStudy (cwrw238):
if you get the same value for all 3 divisions then you have a geometric sequence
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i did
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OpenStudy (cwrw238):
what was the value?
OpenStudy (cwrw238):
it should be 1/3 right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (cwrw238):
ok so now the next 3 terms are
3 * 1/3 = 1
1* 1/3 = 1/3
and
1/3 * 1/3 = 1/9
do you follow that?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
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OpenStudy (cwrw238):
so thats option c
sorry but i must go