SOLUTION: What is the next term in the geometric sequence 4,-12,36?

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Question 1084089: What is the next term in the geometric sequence 4,-12,36?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each successive term is multiplied by -3.
A%5Bn%5D=4%28-3%29%5E%28n-1%29