Define the type of sequence below.

-2,0,2,4,6 ......

A. both arithmetic and geometric

B. arithmetic

C. neither arithmetic nor geometric

D. geometric

Respuesta :

Answer:

Option B - Arithmetic sequence

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Sequence -2,0,2,4,6 ......  

To find : Define the type of sequence?

Solution :

There are two type of sequence arithmetic and geometric.      

In arithmetic sequence the difference between the term is constant.

Difference are

[tex]0-(-2)=2\\2-0=2\\4-2=2\\6-4=2[/tex]

So, There is a common difference.

Therefore, It is an arithmetic sequence.

In geometric sequence the ratio between the term is constant.

Ratio are

[tex]\frac{0}{-2}=0[/tex]

[tex]\frac{2}{0}=\infty[/tex]

[tex]\frac{4}{2}=2[/tex]

[tex]\frac{6}{4}=\frac{3}{2}[/tex]

So, There is no common ratio.

Therefore, It is not a geometric sequence.

Therefore, option B is correct.