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What is the text term in the geometric sequence 4/9, -4/3, 4

User Spone
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Answer:

-12

Explanation:

the common ratio is -3 so multiply 4 by negative 3 to get -12

User Stephan Hogenboom
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Answer:

-12

Explanation:

You are multiplying by -3 each time:

(4/9) x (-3/1) = (4 * -3)/(9 * 1) = -4/3

(-4/3) x (-3/1) = (12)/(3) = 4

4 * (-3) = -12

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