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Find the next two terms in the sequence 40,10,-20,-50

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Answer:

-80

Explanation:

First Identify the sequence being made here.

10-40 = -30

-20-10 = -30

-50-(-20) = -30

Therefor this pattern is decreasing by a rate of 30 so to continue this, just subtract 30 from -50.

-50-30 = -80

The next term is -80.

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Answer:

-80 and -110

Explanation:

It is an arithmetic sequence. The difference = -30. It is the difference between each number in the sequence: 10-40=-30

-50-30=-80

-80-30 =-110

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