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9/16,-9/8,9/4,-9/2,9,(?)

what is the next missing number in the sequence above?
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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

-18



Discussion:

I immediately noticed that 9/16 times -2 is the next term (-9/8) and -9/8 times -2 is, again, the next term (9/4). Continuing like this gives


(9/4) * (-2) = - 9/2

(-9/2)*(-2) = 9

9 * (-2) = -18

which is the desired answer



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MrB

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