SOLUTION: 1) Find the next two terms of the following sequence: -21,-9,11,39,... 2) Use the explicit formula, An=(-1)^n(13n-6), to find the first five terms of the sequence.

Question 1085415: 1) Find the next two terms of the following sequence: -21,-9,11,39,...
2) Use the explicit formula, An=(-1)^n(13n-6), to find the first five terms of the sequence.
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) The differences for the four terms given are 12,20,28, so I'd say the next two differences are 36 and 44:
39+36 = 75
75+44 = 119
Ans: The next two terms are 75, 119
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