Determine if the sequence is an arithmetic sequence, a geometric sequence, or neither. If it is either arithmetic or geometric, give the next term in the sequence.
-4, 12, 36, 108, 324, . . .
A)arithmetic; 972
B)geometric; 972
C)neither

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This is a geometric sequence because each term is multiplied by the same factor (3) to get the next term. The next term after 324 is 324 * 3 = 972.

Determine If the Sequence Is an Arithmetic Sequence, a Geometric