Seudónimo Seudónimo
  • 03-09-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

What are the next two numbers in this pattern? 3, –9, 27, –81, . . .

Respuesta :

mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 03-09-2018

Divide -81 by 27. You get -3.

Divide 27 by -9. You get -3.

Divide -9 by 3. You get -3.

Every new term is the previous term multiplied by -3.

Multiply -81 by -3: -81 * (-3) = 243

Multiply 243 by -3: -3 * 243 = -729

Answer: 243, -729

Answer Link
alyssa9292
alyssa9292 alyssa9292
  • 03-09-2018
I believe it is 243 and -738
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Handwritten solution required
Please HELP! Select a figure from the options which continues the same series as shown by the problem figures. I need answer please.
Amina mixed the following substances in two different glasses P and Q of the same size. P - 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar + 1 glass of water Q - 1 tablespoon
Fill in the Missing words: Gagarin is to astronaut as Newton is to ________​
a ____is a part of an experiment that does not change.
calculate how many times greater the radius of the nucleus of a u8 atom is (the largest stable atomic nucleus) than the proton of the H, atom (the smallest atom
c^2 - 6c + 8 divided by c^2 + c - 6
2. The formula A = ab is used to solve the O A. weight O B. area O C. height O D. length of rectangles and squares.
Reciprocal of (3/7)^2
Pls answer 20 pt reward!!!!