SOLUTION: find the first four terms in the geometric sequence with the initial term -1 and common ratio r=3 a. -1,-3,-9, -27 b. -1, 2, 5, 8 c. 3, 2,1, 0 d. 3, -3, 3, -3 show all wor

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Question 172614: find the first four terms in the geometric sequence with the initial term -1 and common ratio r=3
a. -1,-3,-9, -27
b. -1, 2, 5, 8
c. 3, 2,1, 0
d. 3, -3, 3, -3
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Answer by rosstutoring_93(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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a= -1, -3, -9, -27, **-81 you simply multiply -27 by three.
b= -1, 2, 5, 8, **11 you simply add three to eight.
c= 3, 2, 1, 0, **-1 you simply subtract one from zero.
d= 3, -3, 3, -3, **3 you simply multiply negative three by negative one.