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what is the next number in the sequence:1,,-2,-4,8,16..?

 Jul 25, 2015

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1,,-2,-4,8,16..?

 

The "n + 2" term generated is just -4 times the "nth" term where n≥ 1

 

So the sixth term is just -4 times the fourth term =  -32

 

 

  

 Jul 25, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

1,,-2,-4,8,16..?

 

The "n + 2" term generated is just -4 times the "nth" term where n≥ 1

 

So the sixth term is just -4 times the fourth term =  -32

 

 

  

CPhill Jul 25, 2015

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