Answer:
yes
Step-by-step explanation:
-4 is also a geometric mean
if we consider a(first element in series)=1 and r(common ratio)=-4 then the series would be
1,-4,16,-64,256,…..,a(-4)^(n-1 )
where n is nth term
from this -4 would be the geometric mean if we consider -4 as common ratio .
If we consider 4 as common ratio then geometric mean should be 4
so you should mention whether common ratio >0 or not (r>0 or not) .
[without ‘r’ value you can’t solve the question but in general most of the teachers will consider r>0.]
So, -4 won’t be geometric mean of 1 & 16
Answer: x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>first, we remove the parentheses. </em>
10 - 54 - 24x = 10x - 120 + 8
<em>then, we just calculate that out.</em>
-44 - 24x = 10x - 112
<em>next, we move the terms.</em>
-24x - 10x = -112 + 44
<em>then, we collect the like terms and calculate it.</em>
-34x = -68
<em>finally, we divide both sides.</em>
x = 2
