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What is the common ratio between successive terms in the sequence?

2,-4, 8, -16, 32,-64, ...
A.-2
B.6
C.6
D.2

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Answer: A. -2

Step-by-step explanation: To find the common ratio in a sequence, you divide each number by the number before it. -64 divided by 34 is -2, 32 divided by -16 is -2, and so on.

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Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation: -2 because it goes negative i think

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