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Insert one term between -13 and -119 to create an arithmetic sequence of three terms.

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Answer:

-66

Explanation:

the sequence goes -13,-66,-119

just subtract with 53

(decreasing arithmetic sequence)

User Achilleus
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Answer:

-66

Explanation:

- 13, ____, -119

first, find the common difference:

-13 - (-119) = 106

next, divide 106 by 2:
(106)/(2) = 53

so, the common difference is 53.

now, subtract 53 from -13:

-13 - 53 = -66

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