Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 7 - Exponents and Exponential Functions - 7-5 Rational Exponents and Radicals - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 452: 76

Answer

A pattern is "Subtract 4 from the previous term." So the next three terms are $-9$; $-13$ and $-17$.

Work Step by Step

$3,-1,-5$ A pattern is "Subtract 4 from the previous term." So the next three terms are $-5-4=-9$; $-9-4=-13$ and $-13-4=-17$.
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