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  • 31-12-2016
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Find k given that the following are consecutive terms of a geometric sequence: 7,k,28

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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 31-12-2016
if there are 3 terms in a geometric seqence, a,b,c, there is a common ratio,r, such that
ar=b
br=c

so

7r=k
rk=28
we can subsitute 7r for k
r(7r)=28
7r²=28
divide both sides by 7
r²=4
sqrt both sides
r=2 or -2 (pointed out by bcalle)

7*2=14
14*2=28
or
7*-2=-14
-14*-2=28

k is 14 or -14
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arthurpdc
arthurpdc arthurpdc
  • 31-12-2016
If [tex]q[/tex] is the ratio of the geometric progression:

[tex]q=\dfrac{7}{k}=\dfrac{k}{28}\iff \dfrac{7}{k}=\dfrac{k}{28}\iff k^2=196\iff\boxed{k=\pm14}[/tex]
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