SOLUTION: Determine the most probable next term in each list of numbers. a. -54,18,-6,2,.... b. 18,11,4,-3,...

SOLUTION: Determine the most probable next term in each list of numbers. a. -54,18,-6,2,.... b. 18,11,4,-3,...

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Question 52459: Determine the most probable next term in each list of numbers.
a. -54,18,-6,2,....
b. 18,11,4,-3,...
Answer by mszlmb(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first one is dividing by -3 over and over again
and the second is subtracting 7 over and over again.
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