Question
Which of the following statements correctly determines the rule for generating the next term in the sequence 23, 19.5, 16, 12.5, . . .? (1 point)
Responses
Add the common difference of −3.5.
Add the common difference of negative 3.5 .
Multiply by the common ratio of −3.5.
Multiply by the common ratio of negative 3.5 .
Multiply by the common difference of −3.5.
Multiply by the common difference of negative 3.5 .
Add the common ratio of −3.5.
Responses
Add the common difference of −3.5.
Add the common difference of negative 3.5 .
Multiply by the common ratio of −3.5.
Multiply by the common ratio of negative 3.5 .
Multiply by the common difference of −3.5.
Multiply by the common difference of negative 3.5 .
Add the common ratio of −3.5.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement for generating the next term in the sequence 23, 19.5, 16, 12.5, ... is:
**Add the common difference of −3.5.**
The sequence is decreasing by 3.5 each time:
- 23 - 3.5 = 19.5
- 19.5 - 3.5 = 16
- 16 - 3.5 = 12.5
Therefore, the next term can be found by continuing to add the common difference of -3.5.
**Add the common difference of −3.5.**
The sequence is decreasing by 3.5 each time:
- 23 - 3.5 = 19.5
- 19.5 - 3.5 = 16
- 16 - 3.5 = 12.5
Therefore, the next term can be found by continuing to add the common difference of -3.5.