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Find the next term of the sequence.

16, 9, 2, -5,
Math ,please help me it’s due at 11:00

User Rick Falck
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Answer is -12.

You subtract 7 from each number.

User HoangYell
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Answer:

-12

Step-by-step explanation:

The key to the sequence is subtracting by 7.

16 - 7 = 9

9 - 7 = 2

2 - 7 = -5

-5 - 7 = -12

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