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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write the explicit formula that represents the geometric sequence -2, 8, -32, 128

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

first term is ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

common ratio is ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mutiplying by4

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

close

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

This question has literally been posted up 5-6 times now,wow. I am appalled.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

this same exact one?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Yes,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Really????! popular ? huh?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

"mutiplying by4" is close, but not fully correct

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Sorry, carry on. Haha.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

close but no cigar :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The integers always mess with my mind.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

notice how you have the signs alternating (negative, positive, negative, etc)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8x16 =128

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

|dw:1420258410739:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 x -16=-32

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you were close with the 4, it's just -4 |dw:1420258435778:dw|

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