Determine Whether the Given Sequence Is Arithmetic, Geometric, or Neither

question 212

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the
common difference; if it is geometric, find the common ratio.
-9, 11, 14,18, ...

• A)Geometric; r = 9
• B)Arithmetic; d = 9
• C)Geometric; r = 81
• D)Neither

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Laboratory Setting

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Statistical Analysis

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Dependent Variable

In scientific research, it refers to the variable that researchers are interested in observing or measuring, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.