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Find the common ratio for this geometric sequence 8, 2, 1/2, 1/8, 1/32

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Answer: 1/4

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Answer:

Multiply 1/4 ; dividing 4

Explanation:

Note that in each number going from left to right, it decreases by dividing 4 each time (or multiplying 1/4)

8/4 = 2 ; 2/4 = 1/2 ; (1/2)/(4) = 1/8 ; etc.

(8)(1/4) = 2 ; (2)(1/4) = 1/2 ; etc.

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