If the 2nd and 5th term of a g.p are -6 and 48 respectively.Find the sum of the first four terms

Answer 1

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a+d = -6
a+ 4d = 48
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-3 d = -54
d = 18
a + 18 = -6
a = -24
so
-24 , -6 , 12 , 30 , then 48 is next

Answer 2

Whoops sorry, thought ap but you said gp
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a , a r , a r^2 , a r^3 , a r^4
a r = -6
a r^4 = 48
so
-6 r^3 = 48
r^3 = -8
r = -2
then a = 3
continue as before