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What is the next term of the geometric sequence? 2, -10, 50,

User Oursgris
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to find the common ratio, divide the second term by the first term

-10 / 2 = -5

to find each term in a geometric sequence, u multiply by the common ratio.....
2 * -5 = -10
-10 * -5 = 50
50 * -5 = - 250 <== ur next term
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