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Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence with a first term 12 and a sixth term $\frac{3}{8}$.
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Step 1: We know that the nth term of a geometric sequence can be found using the formula $a_n = a_1 \cdot r^{(n-1)}$, where $a_n$ is the nth term, $a_1$ is the first term, $r$ is the common ratio, and $n$ is the term number. Show more…
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