Question

Find the next three terms for the following arithmetic
sequence:
-3,-1, 1,

Answer 1

3 and 5

Explanation:

The common difference d in an arithmetic sequence is

d = a₂ - a₁ = - 1 - (- 3) = - 1 + 3 = 2

To obtain a term in the sequence add d = 2 to the previous term, that is

a₄ = a₃ + 2 = 1 + 2 = 3

a₅ = a₄ + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5

Answer 2

3, 5

Explanation:

It is counting up by +2