Describe a pattern in each sequence. What are the next two terms of each sequence?
24, 22, 20, 18, . . .
a
subtract 2 from the previous term; 16, 14
b
multiply the previous term by –2; –36, 72
c
multiply the previous term by –2; 16, 72
d
add 2 to the previous term; 20, 22
The pattern in the sequence is as follows:
a) Subtract 2 from the previous term
b) Multiply the previous term by -2
c) Multiply the previous term by -2
d) Add 2 to the previous term
The next two terms of each sequence are:
a) 16, 14
b) -36, 72
c) 16, 72
d) 20, 22