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Question 16 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY

Which best describes the relationship between the successive terms in the sequence shown? 2 point 4 comma negative 4 point 8 comma 9 point 6 comma negative 19 point 2

Answer
A
The common difference is negative 7 point 2 .
B
The common ratio is negative 2 point 0 .
C
The common difference is negative 2 point 4 .
D
The common ratio is negative 0 point 5 .

Explanation

Divide each term by the one before it: −4.8 ÷ 2.4 = −2, 9.6 ÷ (−4.8) = −2, and −19.2 ÷ 9.6 = −2. Since the same ratio applies from term to term, the sequence has a common ratio of −2.0, so choice B is correct.

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