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Question 811740: Hello. I'm new to algebra this year and am in the 7th grade. What is the rule for the sequence 5, 2, -1, -4...? Thank you. Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5,2 (-3)
2,-1 (-3)
-1,-4 (-3)
you subtract 3 each time you add a number to the sequence so the rule would be x-3
plug in the numbers and you will see the rule is right
5-3=2
2-3=-1
-1-3=-4
-4-3=-7
The rule is x-3.
