Question

Find the difference and the next three terms -10 -20 -30

Answer 1

the difference is 10, and the next three would be -40 -50 -60

Answer 2

- 40, - 50, - 60

Explanation:

Note the common difference d between consecutive terms of the sequence.

- 20 - (- 10) = - 20 + 10 = - 10

- 30 - (- 20) = - 30 + 20 = - 10

Thus the difference d = - 10

To obtain a term in the sequence subtract 10 from the previous term

- 30 - 10 = - 40

- 40 - 10 = - 50

- 50 - 10 = - 60

The next 3 terms are - 40, - 50, - 60