Final answer:
The 6th term of the pattern is 76.
Step-by-step explanation:
The pattern starts at 97. The student is asked to alternate between subtracting 9 and adding 2 to find the 6th term. Starting at 97, the first term is 97, the second term is 97 - 9 + 2 = 90, the third term is 90 - 9 + 2 = 83, and so on. Continuing this pattern, the 6th term would be 83 - 9 + 2 = 76. Therefore, the 6th term of the pattern is 76.