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  • 16-04-2021
  • Mathematics
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Determine if the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the
common difference / ratio in simplest form.
5,10,20

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  • 16-04-2021

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  r = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The first differences between successive terms are ...

  10 -5 = 5

  20 -10 = 10

The differences are not constant, so the sequence is NOT arithmetic.

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The ratios of successive terms are ...

  10/5 = 2

  20/10 = 2

The ratios are constant, so the sequence is ...

  geometric with a common ratio of 2.

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