Question

what is the common ratio of the following sequence? -3, -12, -48, 192

Answer 1

you mean negative 192, right?

Answer 2

`common ratio` is a number by which you multiply a term, to get to the next term.

Answer 3

no it is positive

Answer 4

well, if it is positive, and, if 12 is NOT positive, then there is no sequence.

Answer 5

Perhaps, it is Positive 12, not -12?

Answer 6

as it is not, \(\large\color{black}{-3,~~~-12,~~~-48,~~~~~192}\) there is no sequence.