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What is the next number i the pattern 2,916,-972,324,-108,,36

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2916, -972, 324, -108, 36, ...
an = -4(-1)^n 3^(7 - n)
a6 = -4(-1)^6 3^(7 - 6) = -12
The next number in the pattern is -12.
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