SOLUTION: the first and second terms of a geometric sequence is 108 and the sum of the third and fourth terms is 12. Find the two possible values for he first term of the sequence.
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Question 937624: the first and second terms of a geometric sequence is 108 and the sum of the third and fourth terms is 12. Find the two possible values for he first term of the sequence.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not sensible. Geometric sequence has a constant ratio for each pair of successive terms. No two neighboring terms are equal.
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