SOLUTION: Insert 2 geometric means between -32 and 4

Question 1093782: Insert 2 geometric means between -32 and 4
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Insert 2 geometric means between -32 and 4
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Progression: -32,-32x,-32x^2,-32x^3=4
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Solve for "x" and "x^2)
-32x^3 = 4
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x^3 = -1/8
x = (-1/2)
x^2 = (1/4)
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Answer:: -32x = -32(-1/2) = 16 and -32x^2 = -32(1/4) = -8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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