Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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7. Arithmetic Sequences
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Exercise 2 Page 278

Look for a relationship between consecutive terms.

Pattern: Multiply the previous term by - 2.
Next Two Terms: 48, -96

Practice makes perfect

We are given a sequence and want to describe the pattern and find the next two terms. 3,-6,12,-24,...As we can notice from the sequence, each term is the product of the previous term and -2. We can describe the pattern as multiply the previous term by - 2. 3*( -2) ⟶-6*( -2) ⟶12*( -2) ⟶-24*( -2) ⟶... The next two terms can be found by extending the pattern. 3*( -2) ⟶-6*( -2) ⟶12*( -2) ⟶-24*( -2) ⟶ 48*( -2) ⟶ -96