SOLUTION: what is the nest term in the geometric sequence 16, -4, 1, - 1/4, ?

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Question 292789: what is the nest term in the geometric sequence 16, -4, 1, - 1/4, ?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/16
multiply the last by -1/4

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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You're dividing by -4 each time, which is the same as multiplying
by -1%2F4 each time:

16%22%D7%22-1%2F4%22=%22-4

-4%22%D7%22-1%2F4%22=%221

1%22%D7%22-1%2F4%22=%22-1%2F4

-1%2F4%22%D7%22-1%2F4%22=%221%2F16

Edwin