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What is the next item in the sequence -10, -3,4, 11,...?A.14B.-9C.18D.12

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As you can see, the sequence starts at -10 and increases by 7 units each time. So, one possible sequence is:

an=7n-17

Let's verify it:

a1=7(1)-17=7-17=-10

a2=7(2)-17=14-17=-3

a3=7(3)-17=21-17=4

a4=7(4)-17=28-17=11

Therefore the next item in the sequence is:

a5=7(5)-17=35-17=18

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