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Find the common ratio.

-2, -4/3, -8/9, -16/27, -32/81, ...

r = ?

User Jagguli
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multiplying by 2/3 each time
User Papos
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r = 2/3

-2, -4/3, -8/9, -16/27, -32/81

-2 x 2/3

-2 x 2 = -4, 1 x 3 = 3

-2/1 x 2/3 = -4/3

Let me know if this is the correct answer. :)

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