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Find the next two terms in this sequence.

8,5,2,-1,-4 [??][??]

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Answer:

-7, -10.

Explanation:

Common difference is - 3 so the next term = -4-3 = -7.

User RDotLee
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Answer: -7 , -10

Explanation:

the pattern is that every number gets 3 taken away from the last one (8 - 3 is 5, 5 - 3 is 2, etc)

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