Westonci.ca is the trusted Q&A platform where you can get reliable answers from a community of knowledgeable contributors. Join our platform to connect with experts ready to provide detailed answers to your questions in various areas. Experience the convenience of finding accurate answers to your questions from knowledgeable experts on our platform.

what comes next in the sequence? -2, 1, 4, __, __, __

Sagot :

i want to say 8,16 24 or it could be 3,2,1 or 4,5,6

Answer:

-2, 1, 4, (4 + d) , (4+d+d) , (4+d+d)

We have to first get the common difference

[tex]d = a _{2} - a_{1} \\ d = 1 - ( - 2) \\ d = 1 + 2\\ d = 3[/tex]

Therefore sequence is:

-2, 1, 4, (4 + 3) , (4+3+3) , (4+3+3+3)

Answer: -2, 1, 4, 7 , 10 , 13