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The first three terms of a geometric sequence are as follows.

-7, 14, -28
Find the next two terms of this sequence.
Give exact values (not decimal approximations).
-7, 14, -28, CI

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-7,14,-28,56,-112

an = a1(r)^n-1

a4 = -7(-2)^4-1

a4 = -7(-2)³

a4 = -7(-8)

a4 = 56

an = a1(r)^n-1

a5 = -7(-2)^5-1

a5 = -7(-2)⁴

a5 = -7(16)

a5 = -112

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