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PLEASE HELP what is the next term what is A in the sequence and what is the common ratio for 2 4 8 16 32

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Answer:

The next term is 64, a is 2, and the common ratio is 2.

Explanation:

Look at what's happening from each number to the next. What do you need to do to get from 2 to 4, or 4 to 8? Multiply by 2. That's your common ratio. To get the next number in the sequence, multiply the last number by the common ratio of 2. 32 x 2 = 64, so the next number in the sequence is 64. "a" is just the very first term, meaning it's 2.

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