document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1029205>Question 1029205</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that x / x-1 is the first term of a geometric progression and x^2 / x^2-1 is the second term of the progression, in terms of x determine the common ratio and the third term of the progression.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #644270 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=644270\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that x / x-1 is the first term of a geometric progression and x^2 / x^2-1 is the second term of the progression, in terms of x determine the common ratio and the third term of the progression.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = [x^2/(x^2-1)]/[x/(x-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = [x^2/(x^2-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = x/(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(3) = [x/(x-1)]^2<BR>\n" );
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