Determine if the sequence is geometric. If the sequence is geometric, find the common ratio.
--7, -11, -15, -19, . . .
A)yes, -12
B)no
C)yes, -4
D)yes, 4

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The sequence is not geometric because the difference between each term is constant (-4), indicating it is an arithmetic sequence, not geometric. In a geometric sequence, each term is a constant multiple of the previous term, not a constant difference.

Determine If the Sequence Is Geometric