Identify a pattern in the list of numbers. Then use this pattern to find the next number.
4
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negative 20
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100
,
negative 500
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2500
,
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3 answers
-12500
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I apologize for the incomplete response earlier. Here is a step-by-step explanation:
Looking at the numbers, we can see that each subsequent number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by -5.
- Starting with 4, the next number is -5 times 4, which gives us -20.
- The third number is -5 times -20, which gives us 100.
- The fourth number is -5 times 100, which gives us -500.
- The fifth number is -5 times -500, which gives us 2500.
Using the same pattern, we can find the sixth number by multiplying 2500 by -5, which gives us -12500.
Therefore, the next number in the sequence is -12500.
Looking at the numbers, we can see that each subsequent number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by -5.
- Starting with 4, the next number is -5 times 4, which gives us -20.
- The third number is -5 times -20, which gives us 100.
- The fourth number is -5 times 100, which gives us -500.
- The fifth number is -5 times -500, which gives us 2500.
Using the same pattern, we can find the sixth number by multiplying 2500 by -5, which gives us -12500.
Therefore, the next number in the sequence is -12500.