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For what value(s) of
x
x
x
does the sequence
x
−
2
,
2
x
,
5
x
+
2
x-2,\;2x,\;5x+2
x
−
2
,
2
x
,
5
x
+
2
form a geometric progression? a)
x
=
0
x = 0
x
=
0
b)
x
=
8
+
4
5
x = 8 + 4\sqrt{5}
x
=
8
+
4
5
or
x
=
8
−
4
5
x = 8 - 4\sqrt{5}
x
=
8
−
4
5
c)
x
=
4
+
2
5
x = 4 + 2\sqrt{5}
x
=
4
+
2
5
or
x
=
4
−
2
5
x = 4 - 2\sqrt{5}
x
=
4
−
2
5
d)
x
=
−
2
3
x = -\dfrac{2}{3}
x
=
−
3
2
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