What is the common ratio of the geometric sequence? Number graph ranging from zero to ten on the x axis and zero to twenty-eight on the y axis. Points are plotted on the graph at (one, eight), (two, twelve), (three, eighteen) and (four, twenty-six point five). The points form a general positive trend.

14

4

32

8

Astudent draws two parabolas on graph paper. both parabolas cross the x-axis at (-4, 0) and (6,0). the y-intercept of thefirst parabola is (0, –12). the y-intercept of the second parabola is (0-24). what is the positive difference between the avalues for the two functions that describe the parabolas? write your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.