Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 12 Sequences and Series - 12.2 Analyze Arithmetic Sequences and Series - 12.2 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 807: 62

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We then know that $x-(3-x)=1-3x-x\\2x-3=1-4x\\6x=4\\x=\frac{2}{3}$ Then the first three terms are: $\frac{7}{3},\frac{2}{3},-1=\frac{-3}{3}$, thus we can see that the common difference is $\frac{-5}{3}$. Thus the next term is: $\frac{-8}{3}$
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