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Step-by-step explanation:

2(a + 6b) - 3(a - 2b)

= 2a + 12b - 3a + 6b

= 2a - 3a + 12b + 6b

= - a + 18b (Ans)

-a + 18b

Step-by-step explanation:

2(a + 6b) - 3(a - 2b)

Distribute the 2

2a + 12b - 3(a - 2b)

Distribute the 3

2a + 12b - 3a + 6b

Combine like terms

-a + 18b

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