Question

What is the next term of the sequence -3, 6, -12, 24,…?

Answer 1

The pattern is actually that it doubles and changes sign...

Answer 2

note that ecah number is obtained by multiplying the last by a constant number - can you see what that is?

Answer 3

no...

Answer 4

-3 * x = 6

what is x ?

Answer 5

also 6 * x = -12

Answer 6

so x is 2 ?

Answer 7

not 2 you got the sign wrong

its -2

6 * -2 = -12

Answer 8

oh . thank you . so i just do that with all of them and ill find the next one?

Answer 9

yes the next term is 24 * -2

Answer 10

so the answer is -48

Answer 11

right
and the next after that is 96

as you are multiplying by -2 the terms will alternate between negative and positive

Answer 12

okay . thank you .

Answer 13

yw