Answer:
-0.329
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for Geometric ratio is
an = ar^n - 1
Where
a = First term = 18
r = Common ratio = ?
n = Number of term= 6
Hence
a6 = 18 × r^6-1
From the question
a6 = -2/29
Hence:
-2/29 = 18 × r^6-1
-2/29 = 18 × r⁵
Divide both sides by 18
-2/29 ÷ 18 = 18 × r⁵/18
-2/29 × 1/18 = r⁵
r⁵ = -1/261
Take the fifth root of both sides
⁵√(r⁵) = ⁵√(-1/261)
r = -0.3286032834
Approximately = -0.329
Therefore, Common ratio = -0.329
In a geometric sequence each number after the first is found by multiplying the previous number by a fixed number called the common ratio.
In an arithmetic sequence, each term is equal to the previous term plus or minus a constant called the common difference.
In your problem we have a sequence of numbers that appears to be decreasing in value, but on the surface it doesn't appear to be by any constant number... but if you look closely, the denominator 34 is exactly twice the other denominator 17. This would lead me to look at a common denominator to see if anything takes shape...
9/17 = 18/34
15/34
6/17 = 12/34
9/34
Now we see that each number is the previous number minus 3/34, so we have a common difference of 3/34.
This would match the definition of an arithmetic sequence and NOT a geometric sequence.
The correct answer is 2x^3-40x-180
answer is 2
Step-by-step explanation:
2 times 2 equals 4
and 8 divided by 4 equals 2
Answer:
10x²−9x
Step-by-step explanation:
10x²−10x−6+x+6
=10x²−10x−6+x+6
Combine Like Terms:
=10x²−10x−6+x+6
=(10x²)+(−10x+x)+(−6+6)
=10x²−9x
Hope this helps!
