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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think its A but can someone tell me if i'm right? Identify which of the sequences below is a geometric sequence. A. 2, 4, 6, 8, ... B. 3, 6, 18, 54, ... C. 2, 6, 18, 54, ... D. 2, 6, 18, 36, ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nevermind i think it is C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A geometric sequence is when the next number is found by multiplying. ok..you changed your answer to C....that is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So a geometric sequence will always b multiplied?

OpenStudy (mathmate):

D is correct. Geometric sequences have a common ratio, i.e. the ratio between consecutive terms are always equal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes...and an arithmetic sequence is added

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So arent D and C both multiplied? Theyre both correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C's common ratio is 3 while d's is 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no....they need a constant ratio that is the same. The constant ratio for C is 3. D does not have a constant ratio that stays the same. Understand ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D does not have the same common ratio...it is not 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wow i was looking at a different problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah its C, my bad

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was looking at

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep...its C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify which of the sequences below is a geometric sequence. A. 1, 3, 5, 7, –9, … B. 2, 4, –6, 8, 10, … C. 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, … D. 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, …

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you think ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep..its D, with the common ratio being 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, thank you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

anytime :)

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