What am I supposed to do when parentheses are side by side like this?

Evaluate each expression inside both grouping symbols, then multiply the result.

Step-by-step explanation:

G - Grouping Symbols

E - Exponents

M\D - Division & Multiplication [left to right]

S\A - Subtraction & Addition [right to left OR vice versa]

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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

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