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Is the sequence: -24, -4, 16, 36... geometric or artithmetic?

 Jun 19, 2014

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Is the sequence: -24, -4, 16, 36... geometric or artithmetic?

Well,

-4/-24=+1/6

16/-4=-4

So it is NOT a GP

-4--24=20

16--4=20

36-16=20

They are the same so it is IS an AP

 Jun 19, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Is the sequence: -24, -4, 16, 36... geometric or artithmetic?

Well,

-4/-24=+1/6

16/-4=-4

So it is NOT a GP

-4--24=20

16--4=20

36-16=20

They are the same so it is IS an AP

Melody Jun 19, 2014
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Nvm

 Jun 19, 2014

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