document.write( "Question 1104314: 12. Three consecutive terms of a geometric sequence are x - 3, 6, and x + 2.
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document.write( "From the condition, you have this PROPORTION\r\n" );
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document.write( "It follows directly from the DEFINITION of a geometric progression.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply the equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)*(x-3) = 36.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now solve the quadratic equation.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  x= 7   OR   x= -6.\r\n" );
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