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Find the next two terms in the geometric sequence: 3, -9, 27,

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Answer:

- 81, 243

Explanation:

to obtain a term in a geometric sequence, multiply the previous term by the common ratio r

here r =
(a_(2) )/(a_(1) ) =
(-9)/(3) = - 3

then

27 × - 3 = - 81

- 81 × - 3 = 243

the next two terms are - 81 and 243

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