To find the 85th term of the arithmetic sequence, we can use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence:
nth term = first term + (n - 1) * common difference
In this case, the first term is -25 and the common difference is -12 (since each term decreases by 12).
Let's substitute these values into the formula:
85th term = -25 + (85 - 1) * (-12)
Now we can calculate:
85th term = -25 + 84 * (-12)
85th term = -25 - 1008
85th term = -1033
Therefore, the 85th term of the arithmetic sequence -25, -37, -49 is -1033.