SOLUTION: what is the nest term in the geometric sequence 16, -4, 1, - 1/4, ?

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Question 292789: what is the nest term in the geometric sequence 16, -4, 1, - 1/4, ?

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/16
multiply the last by -1/4

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You're dividing by -4 each time, which is the same as multiplying
by  each time:









Edwin

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