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Derive the explicit rule for the pattern 3,0 -3,-6-9

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Answer:

Explicit rule: -3

Explanation:

3-3=0

0-3=-3

-3-3=-6

-6-3=-9

Each number is subtracting by 3 to get the next number

Therefore your answer would be -3

Hope this helps!

User Rauland
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Answer:

Each term is previous term minus 3

User Emmanuel Guerra
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