PLEASE HELP! Will give brainliest 5. What is the next term of the sequence -3, 6, -12, 24,... , and what it's arithmetic sequence?

a(5)=-48

Step-by-step explanation:

I think u r confused

this sequence is geometric not arithmetic

HOw we know that ??

when we get a common difference  that must Be equal  

d=6+3=9  not equal to  d=-12-6=-18

So it is not arithmetic

but when we get the common ratio that also must be equal

r=6/-3=-12/6=24/-12=-2   equal

So it is geometric

By using this equation:

a(n)=a*r^(n-1)

and we have a=-3 , r=-2

Then       a(n)=-3*(-2)^(n-1)

To get the next term:

a(5)=-3*(-2)^(5-1)

a(5)=-3*(-2)^(4)

a(5)=-3*16=-48

I really hope this helps <3

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