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Find the missing value of x in the arithmetic sequence below. 17, 11, x, -1, -7
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Find the missing value of x in the arithmetic sequence below. 17, 11, x, -1, -7

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Answer: x = 5

The pattern is subtracting 6 each time;
To get from 17 to 11 you subtract 6
To get from -1 to -7 you subtract 6
So, when you subtract 6, you get x=5!
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