Find the Common Ratio for the Geometric Sequence

question 57

Multiple Choice

Find the common ratio for the geometric sequence.
-1, -3, 9, -27, 81, . . .

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 3 - 3 - -

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