SOLUTION: The first four numbers of a sequence are 28, 20, 12, and 4. Which term of the sequence is - 36? How can I solve this? Please have step-by-step instructions. Thanks a lot!

SOLUTION: The first four numbers of a sequence are 28, 20, 12, and 4. Which term of the sequence is - 36? How can I solve this? Please have step-by-step instructions. Thanks a lot!

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Question 777051: The first four numbers of a sequence are 28, 20, 12, and 4. Which term of the sequence is - 36?
How can I solve this? Please have step-by-step instructions. Thanks a lot!
Answer by 1998Baby(63) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
28,20,12,4,-4,-12,-20,-28,-36
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-36 is the 9th term
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