31/2 times 4 2/3 without simplest form

12 2/6

Three times four is 12.

two times one is 2.

two times three is 6.

3 1/2 x 4 2/3 = 98/6

*This is without simplest form*

In simplest form:

3 1/2 x 4 2/3 = 16 1/3

see explanation

step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2