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vlabodo [156]
3 years ago
15

Given that k-5, k+7, k+55 are three consecutive terms in a geometric sequence, solve for k​

Mathematics
1 answer:
choli [55]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

k = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Consecutive Terms:  k-5, k+7, k+55

Required:

Determine the value of k

To do this, we make use of the concept of common ratio.

The common ratio (r) of a geometric sequence is:

r = \frac{T_{n}}{T_{n-1}}

In other words:

r = \frac{T_3}{T_2} = \frac{T_2}{T_1}

Where 1, 2 and 3 represents the terms of the progression/sequence

So:

r = \frac{T_3}{T_2} = \frac{T_2}{T_1} becomes

\frac{k+55}{k+7} = \frac{k+7}{k-5}

Cross Multiply:

(k+55)(k-5) = (k+7)(k+7)

Open Brackets

k^2 + 55k - 5k - 275 = k^2 + 7k + 7k + 49

k^2 + 50k- 275 = k^2 + 14k + 49

Collect Like Terms

k^2 - k^2 + 50k-14k  = 275 + 49

36k  = 324

Solve for k

k = 324/36

k = 9

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