Type the missing numbers in this sequence:

-37, -43, ____ , -55, -61, ___- , -73

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To find the missing numbers in the sequence:

-37, -43, ____, -55, -61, ____, -73

Let's look for a pattern in the numbers:

  1. The difference between -37 and -43 is -6.
  2. The difference between -43 and the missing number (let's call it x) must follow the same pattern, so we look for -55 next.
  3. The difference between -43 and -55 is also -12.
  4. Continuing this pattern of differences: -43 to x could also be -6. -55 to -61 is also -6.
  5. From -61 to the next missing number (let's call it y) must follow the pattern: -61 and y should have a difference of -12 (as seen earlier).

Thus -73 fits that pattern.

Now summing up what we have:

  • Starting with -37
  • Next is -43 (which is -6)
  • Next number (-43 -6 = -49)
  • From -49 to -55 is -6.
  • Then from -55 to -61 is again -6.
  • From -61 to -67 puts us at -73.

Thus the final sequence filled in looks like:

-37, -43, -49, -55, -61, -67, -73

So the missing numbers are: -49 and -67.