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What are the next three terms of the geometric sequence 32, -16, 8, …?

a.2, 1, 1/2c.-8, 16, -32b.4, 2, 1d.-4, 2, -1

User David E
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Hello here is a solution :
-16/32=8/-16 = -1/2
q= -1/2
the next three terms are : 8×(-1/2) ;(-4)×(-1/2) ;2×(-1/2)
-4 ; 2 ; -1
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