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If the third term in an arithmetic sequence is 7 and the common difference is -5, what is the value of the fourth term?

-35
2
35
12

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The answer is 2. If the difference is -5, all you have to do is subtract 5 from 7, since 7 is the third term and the question is asking for the fourth term.
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Answer: 2

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