Write the First Four Terms of the Geometric Sequence with the Given

question 45

Multiple Choice

Write the first four terms of the geometric sequence with the given first term, a1, and common ratio, r.
- $$a _ { 1 } = - 2 , r = - 6$$

• A) \(- 2,12,72,432 , \ldots\)
• B) \(- 2,12 , - 72,432 , \ldots\)
• C) \(- 2,12,24,48 , \ldots\)
• D) \(- 2,12 , - 24,48 , \ldots\)

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Definitions:

Sodium Bicarbonate

A salt that acts as a buffering agent, helping to maintain pH balance in the blood and other fluids within the body.

Metabolic Acidosis

A condition where the body produces excessive acid or the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body, leading to a decrease in blood pH.

Metabolic Alkalosis

A condition characterized by an increase in the alkalinity (pH) of the body's fluids, often due to an excessive loss of acidic substances.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition resulting from a decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide due to hyperventilation, leading to a pH imbalance.