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What is the common ratio in the following geometric sequence? 2, 12 , 18 , 132 , . . . (1 point) Responses
−1.5
1/2
1/4
4
−1.5
1/2
1/4
4
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pick a response please
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GPT 3.5
To find the common ratio in a geometric sequence, we divide any term by the previous term.
12/2 = 6
18/12 = 3
132/18 = 22/3 ≈ 7.33
Since the common ratio is not constant, we can conclude that this sequence does not have a common ratio. None of the given options (-1.5, 1/2, 1/4, 4) are correct.
12/2 = 6
18/12 = 3
132/18 = 22/3 ≈ 7.33
Since the common ratio is not constant, we can conclude that this sequence does not have a common ratio. None of the given options (-1.5, 1/2, 1/4, 4) are correct.
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GPT 3.5
The closest option to the common ratio in this sequence is 4, so 4 would be the most appropriate response from the given options. However, it should be noted that this sequence does not have a constant common ratio.