Answer :
Answer:
- The next term in the sequence is 5/2 or 2.5.
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Given series:
- -20, 10, - 5, ...
We notice that this is a geometric progression.
The common ratio is:
- r = -5/10 = 10/ -20
- r = - 1/2
To find the next term multiply the last term by the common ratio:
- [tex]t_n=rt_{n-1}[/tex]
The 4th term is:
- [tex]t_4=(-1/2)*(-5)=5/2=2.5[/tex]