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If \(a_1=5\) and \(r=-2\), what are the first four terms?

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Correct answer: \(5,-10,20,-40\)

A geometric progression is generated recursively by multiplying each term by the common ratio. Begin with \(a_1=5\). The second term is \(a_2=5(-2)=-10\); the third is \(a_3=(-10)(-2)=20\); and the fourth is \(a_4=20(-2)=-40\). Thus the first four terms are \(5,-10,20,-40\), so option B is correct. Because the ratio is negative, the signs alternate at every step, while the absolute values double. Option A incorrectly treats the ratio as positive, option C lists the ratio-related values instead of repeatedly multiplying the starting term, and option D begins with the wrong first term.

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SequencesGeometric-ProgressionNegative-RatioRecursive-RuleGeometric ProgressionSequences And ProgressionsMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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