SOLUTION: What is d value of the following sequence? 5/4, 1/2, (whole fraction is negative) -1/4, -1, (Whole fraction is negative)-7/4.

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Question 1091993: What is d value of the following sequence?
5/4, 1/2, (whole fraction is negative) -1/4, -1, (Whole fraction is negative)-7/4.
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F2+-+5%2F4 = 2%2F4+-+5%2F4 = -3%2F4;


-1%2F4+-+1%2F2 = -1%2F4+-+2%2F4 = -3%2F4;


-1%2F4+-+%28-1%29 = -1%2F4+%2B+4%2F4 = -3%2F4.


The pattern is just clearly seen: d = -3%2F4.