What is a common ratio of -5, -20, -80?

2 Answers
Jun 26, 2018

4

Explanation:

#-5 xx 4 = -20#

#-20 xx 4 = -80#

Jun 26, 2018

#color(blue)("Common ratio" = 4)#

Explanation:

If #a , b, c# are in geometric sequence.

Then:

#b/a=c/b# This is called the common ratio:

From given sequence:

#(-20)/(-5)=(-80)/(-20)=4#

The common ratio is #4#