SOLUTION: How to use the nth term of a geometric sequence to find the value of k. So the terms k-3, k+1, and 4k-2 form a geometric sequence.

Question 1118835: How to use the nth term of a geometric sequence to find the value of k. So the terms k-3, k+1, and 4k-2 form a geometric sequence.
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your equation to find an unknown value of "k" is


 = 


( saying that the ratio   is the same as the ratio   ).


To solve it,  multiply both sides by  (k-3)*(k+1)  and then simplify and solve the equation you will get.

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