Question

Find the 10th term in the Arithmetic Sequence -2, -5, -8, -11

A) -10
B) -29
C) 22
D) -21

@malcolmmcswain

Answer 1

Ok, what seems to be the pattern?

Answer 2

i can help :)

Answer 3

Are we increasing/decreasing?
What is our sequence?

Answer 4

Increasing

Answer 5

No, we are moving backwards in the negatives.

Answer 6

wait i'm confused now

Answer 7

And by a specific number.

Answer 8

when u keep going on with the pattern it goes to -30

Answer 9

We are moving backwards by one number
I.E.
n - a number

Answer 10

What number is that?
Hint
-5 - a number = -8

Answer 11

1st term: -2
2nd term: -5 = -2 - 3
3rd term: -8 = -2 - 3(2)
4th term: -11 = -2 - 3(3)
...
10th term: ?? = -2 - 3(9)

THAT'S the pattern.

Answer 12

would it be B?

Answer 13

Congrats on 1000 fans, tk. :)

Answer 14

-29 = -2 - 3(9)

Correct. :D

Answer 15

Thank you!

Answer 16

B