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5,-5/2,5/4,-5/8 what is the 5th term

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Answer:

5/16

Explanation:

The common ratio is -5/2 / 5 = -1/2

Xn = 5 × (-1/2)^(n-1)

X5 = 5 × (-1/2)^(5-1)

X5 = 5 × (-1/2)^(4) = 5/16

User Rekinyz
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Answer: your answer would be 5/16th :)

User Senne Verhaegen
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