Geometric Sequences and Series
1 Find the Common Ratio of a Geometric Sequence
-$$4 , - 12,36 , - 108,324$$
A) $- 3$
B) 3
C) $- 16$
D) not a geometric sequence

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The common ratio of a geometric sequence is found by dividing any term by its preceding term. For this sequence, dividing the second term (-12) by the first term (4) gives $-12 / 4 = -3$, which is consistent across all successive terms.

Geometric Sequences and Series 1 Find the Common Ratio of a Geometric

Geometric Sequences and Series
1 Find the Common Ratio of a Geometric