Question

find x so that find x,x+2,x+3 are the consecutive terms of a G.P​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given: x,x+2,x+3 are consecutive terms of a G.P

To find :x

Solution: Since in a G.P the ratio between any two consecitive terms remains same

for the given three consecutive terms

x+2

x+3

​  

=  

x

x+2

​  

 

x(x+3)=(x+2)  

2

 

x  

2

+3x=x  

2

+4+4x

3x−4x=4

−x=4

x=−4