SOLUTION: 2.6, -5.2, 10.4, -20.8 if the pattern continues, what will the 6th term be?

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Question 606668: 2.6, -5.2, 10.4, -20.8 if the pattern continues, what will the 6th term be?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
Geometric Sequence: a%5Bn%5D+=+a%5B1%5D%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29
{2.6, -5.2, 10.4, -20.8...}
what will the 6th term be?
Note: Change of Sign
a%5Bn%5D+=+2.6%2A%28-2%29%5E%28n-1%29
a%5B6%5D+=+2.6%2A%28-2%29%5E5+=+highlight%28-83.2%29