SOLUTION: how do i find the possible values of x in this sequence: 5x, x^2, x^3/5

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Question 963147: how do i find the possible values of x in this sequence:
5x, x^2, x^3/5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each successive term is multiplied by x, divided by 5.
x%5Bn%5D=5%5E%282-n%29%2Ax%5En
x%5B1%5D=5%5E%282-1%29%2Ax%5E1=5%5E1%2Ax%5E1=5x
x%5B2%5D=5%5E%282-2%29%2Ax%5E2=5%5E0%2Ax%5E2=x%5E2
x%5B3%5D=5%5E%282-3%29%2Ax%5E3=5%5E%28-1%29%2Ax%5E3=x%5E3%2F5