SOLUTION: What is the common ratio of the following sequence: 1/2. -1/8. 1/14. -1/2

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Question 1040792: What is the common ratio of the following sequence: 1/2. -1/8. 1/14. -1/2
Found 2 solutions by alyx_v, ikleyn:
Answer by alyx_v(38)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1/112 is the common sequence
Answer by ikleyn(52790)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This sequence has no common ratio.

It is not a Geom progression.

Check your data.
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And a special note for Alyx_v.

Welcome, the new tutor!

The question was about the common ratio.
Not about a common sequence.


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