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64,-48,36,-27 which formula can be used to describe the sequence

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

These are the terms of a geometric sequence with n th term formula


a_(n) = a
(r)^(n-1)

where a is the first term and r the common ratio

r =
(-48)/(64) =
(36)/(-48) = -
(3)/(4)

the first term a = 64, hence


a_(n) = 64
(-3/4)^(n-1)

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