Question

Consider the sequence whose first five terms are shown. -59 ,-67 ,-65 ,-53 ,-31 ,... The first term is ____ To calculate the second term, add _____ To calculate each additional term, increase the amount added by _____ (the _____ are blanks)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence is as follows :

-59 ,-67 ,-65 ,-53 ,-31 ,...

The first term = -59

The second term = -67

Common difference = second term - first term

$=-67-(-59)\\\\=-8$

To calculate the second term add (-8).

To calculate each additional term, increase the amount added by -8.