College Algebra (10th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 9 - Test - Page 680: 11

Answer

neither

Work Step by Step

$a_1=\frac{-1}{3},a_2=\frac{1}{5},a_3=\frac{3}{7}$ In order for a sequence to be geometric, the quotient of all consecutive terms must be constant. Hence here: $\frac{\frac{3}{7}}{\frac{1}{5}}\ne\frac{\frac{1}{5}}{-\frac{1}{3}}$, which is not constant thus it is not a geometric sequence. In order for a sequence to be arithmetic, the difference of all consecutive terms must be constant. Hence here: $\frac{3}{7}-\frac{1}{5}\ne\frac{1}{5}-\frac{-1}{3}$, which is not constant thus it is not an arithmetic sequence. Hence it is neither.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.