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1.3 Find the next number in the sequence: -16; -9; -2: _ a. 12 6.7 C. 5 d.-5 1.4 3 = b.1 6.6 d. 27​

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Answer:


  • \pmb{5 }

Explanation:

Here in this given sequence, -16; -9; -2: _

a=-16

d=-9-(-16)=7

so,The 4th term=

  • a+(n-1)d
  • -16+(4-1)7
  • -16+21
  • 5

User Benjamin Atkin
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Answer:

given sequence, -16; -9; -2: _

first term(a)=-16

common difference(d)=-9-(-16)=7

next term is 4

so

4th term=a+(n-1)d

=-16+(4-1)7=-16+21=5

c.5

User Linh Dao
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