Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14

x = −32 and x = −4
x = −4 and x = 0
x = 0 and x = 28
no solution

see explanation

step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2

hi! i think the answer is 1/2 : )