Question

What is the missing term,x, in the pattern ? -3/2,6,x,96,-384

A.
–24







B.
–16







C.
16







D.
24

Answer 1

`-(3)/(2);\ 6;\ x;\ 96;\ -384\\\\6:\left(-(3)/(2)\right)=6\cdot\left(-(2)/(3)\right)=-4\\\\-384:96=-4\\\\hmmm...\ I\ think:x=96:(-4)=\boxed{-24}\leftarrow answer\ \boxed{A}`


`Check:\\6\cdot(-4)=-24\\-24\cdot(-4)=96`