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The next term in the sequence -1/32, 1/8, -1/2, 2, ____ is:

  1. 16

  2. 8

  3. -8

  4. -16
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Explanation

The sequence follows a geometric pattern where each term is multiplied by -4 to get the next: -1/32 → 1/8 → -1/2 → 2 → -8. This creates an alternating sign sequence with magnitude increasing by factor of 4.

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