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What is the next term of the geometric sequence?
4/9,-4/3,4

What is the next term of the geometric sequence? 4/9,-4/3,4-example-1
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Answer:

- 12

Explanation:

the common ratio r of a geometric sequence is

r =
(a_(2) )/(a_(1) ) =
(-(4)/(3) )/((4)/(9) ) = -
(4)/(3) ×
(9)/(4) = - 3

to find the next term , multiply the previous term by r = - 3 , then

a₄ = 4 × - 3 = - 12

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