Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
The sequence is geometric because each term is multiplied by the same ratio: 108 ÷ (−81) = −4/3, and −144 ÷ 108 = −4/3. A geometric sequence has formula f(x) = first term × ratio^(x − 1). Using first term −81 and ratio −4/3 gives f(x) = −81(−4/3)^(x − 1), which is choice B.
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