SOLUTION: Find the value of p and q in the geometry progression,. 10,p, q, -5/4

Question 1175713: Find the value of p and q in the geometry progression,. 10,p, q, -5/4
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Find the value of p and q in the geometry progression,. 10,p, q, -5/4
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Geometric progression;  First term is 10;  fourth term is  .


So,   =  = ,  


which implies   =  = ;  so  r = .


Thus p =  =  = -5;


     q =  =  = .


ANSWER.  p = -5;  q = .

Solved.

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