What is the next item in the pattern -1,2,-4,8?

The equation represents the function f, and the graph represents the function g. f(x)=3(5/2)^x determine the relationship between the growth factors of f and g. a. the growth factor of g is twice the growth factor of f. b. the growth factor of f is twice the growth factor of g. c. the growth factor of f is 2.5 times the growth factor of g. d. the growth factor of f is the same as the growth factor of g.

Im so bad at fractions they are not my best math thing to work on

For every touchdown scored by the timberwolves the mascot does three backflips if the cheerleaders set off six confetti cannons how many touchdowns did the timberwolves score if the cheerleader set of 18 confetti cannons