What is the common ratio between successive terms in the sequence?

2, –4, 8, –16, 32, –64, ...

–2
–6
6
2

Question

What is the common ratio between successive terms in the sequence?

2, –4, 8, –16, 32, –64, ...

–2
–6
6
2

tkhunny · Answer

1) Do NOT post a problem with no work shown - work that YOU produced.
2) Have you considered dividing successive terms and developing the common ratio?

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand
I don't know what to do

anonymous · Answer

@Cal.lavender

anonymous · Answer

@Cal.lavender

cal.lavender · Answer

i am trying

rvc · Answer

it says common ratio
when do u get a ratio?

tkhunny · Answer

I don't believe you have NO idea.

Pick any to consecutive values and divide.  You will have created a ratio.  Do this with a few pairs and see if you get the same result.

rvc · Answer

yup divide two consecutive values