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6. Which table shows a geometric sequence? Term 1 23 4 5 Term 12 3 4 5 C Value 15 30 45 | 60 | 75 Value 918 27 36 45 Term 1 1 2 mo 4 5 Term 1 2 3 4 5 D Value 2 16 128 1024 8192 Value 220 260 300 340 380 7. Which Statement is TRUE? a. 1,-5, 25, -125, ... is a geometric sequence because to get to the next term, you multiply -5 times the previous term. b. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, ... is a geometric sequence because to get to the next term, you multiply 8 times the previous term.

6. Which table shows a geometric sequence? Term 1 23 4 5 Term 12 3 4 5 C Value 15 30 45 | 60 | 75 Value-example-1

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In a geomeric sequence each term is related to its previous by the product of a ratio. To find the ratio we need to divide each term by its previous and if the ratio is the same throughout the sequence, then it is a geometric sequence.

We need to check the ratio n the sequences.

A)


\begin{gathered} (a_2)/(a_1)=(a_3)/(a_2) \\ (30)/(15)=(45)/(30) \\ 2=1.5 \end{gathered}

The equation isn't valid, therefore this is not a geometric sequence.

B)


\begin{gathered} (a_2)/(a_1)=(a_3)/(a_2) \\ (16)/(2)=(128)/(16) \\ 8=8 \end{gathered}

The equation is valid, so the sequence is a geometric sequence. This is the correct answer.

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