12
10
9
8
Correct answer is C
3, -6, +12, -24
a = 3, r = -2
\(8n = \frac{a(1-r^n)}{1-r}\\
∴1-2^8 = \frac{3(1-(-2^{n-1}))}{1-(-2)}\\
1-2^8 = \frac{3(1-(-2^{n-1}))}{3}\)
1-28 = 1-(-2)n-1
-28 = -2n-1
8 = n-1
n = 9
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