If the second term in a geometric sequence is -8 and the common ratio is 2, what is the value of the third term? -4
-10
-16

10 b/c 5*2 =10

step-by-step explanation:

1) the property is   ixi = a ⇔x = a   o x = -a

4(x-5)+3= 15⇒4x-20+3 = 15⇒4x-17= 15⇒4x = 15+17⇒4x = 32⇒x =32/4= 8

4(x-5) +3= -15⇒4x-20 +3 = -15⇒4x-17= -15⇒4x =-15+17⇒4x = 2⇒x =2/4= 1/2

the values are x =8 and x = 0,5

the graph line crosses the x axis at both -6 and -2, so the answer would be the second one.