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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@hartnn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hartnn (hartnn):

since the sequence is arithmetic, the difference between consecutive terms are equal so, x - 2.2 = 6 - x find x from here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x=8.2x=4.1

hartnn (hartnn):

correct!

hartnn (hartnn):

When terms are in geometric sequence, the ratio between the consecutive terms is constant so, 6/x = x/54

hartnn (hartnn):

or in other words, if b is the geometric mean of a and c then \(b^2 = ac\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So b^2=6*54 b^2=324 sqrt b^2 = sqrt 324 b=18

hartnn (hartnn):

18 is also correct :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay great!

hartnn (hartnn):

but incomplete

hartnn (hartnn):

\(b^2 = 18^2 \\ b = \pm 18\) don't forget the negative root too!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah I know!

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