The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 12. The sum of the third and the…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Progression and Series
The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 12. The sum of the third and the fourth term is 48. If terms of the geometric progression are alternately positive and negative, then the first term is
- - 4
- - 12
- 12
- 4
Answer
(A) - 4
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