(Q5).For each geometric progression find the common ratio ‘r’, and then find an.

(ii) 2, -6, 18, -54, ......

Given G.P. = 2, -6, 18, -54, …….

a = , r =
a2
a1
=
-
= -

an = a.rn-1= × (-)n-1

∴ r = -; an = (-)n-1