SOLUTION: the next term of the sequence 100,95,70,-55

Algebra ->  Sequences-and-series -> SOLUTION: the next term of the sequence 100,95,70,-55       Log On


   

Question 1124540: the next term of the sequence 100,95,70,-55
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-680
————————
each successive term subtracts 5 raised to the next incremental power (100, 95=100-5, 70=100-5-5^2, -55=100-5-5^2-5^3, etc.)