To find the common ratio, u take ur 2nd term, and divide it by ur 1st term
(-1/6) / (5/12) =
-1/6 * 12/5 =
- 2/5 <== ur common ratio
Answer:
two numbers are 29 and 17
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be x
12+x+x=46
2x=46-12
x=34/2
x=17
another number is 12+x
12+17
29
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Taking the succession:

You can multiply and divide by 1-r without chaging the result:

Distributing the upper part of the fraction you have:

As can be seen all the intermediate members will be canceled by a same member with opposite sign, only
will be left so:
