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Identify a pattern and find the next number in the pattern
-48, -24, -12, -6

a) -3
b) 0
c) 2
d) 3

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Answer:

a) -3

Explanation:

First number a = -48

relation (r) = -24/-48 =1/2

Position (n)= 5

now,

arⁿ⁻¹ [formula]

=-48 (1/2)⁵⁻¹

=-48 (1/2)⁴

=-48 (1/16)

=-48/16

=-3

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