Use inductive reasoning to describe the pattern. Then find the next two numbers in the pattern.

–5, –10, –20, –40, . . .

Respuesta :

Next two numbers -80, -160
In this geometric sequence r=2

Answer:

[tex]-80[/tex] and [tex]-160[/tex].

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given a sequence [tex]-5,-10,-20,-40,...[/tex]. We are asked to find next two terms of our given sequence.

We can see that each next term of the sequence is two times the previous term of he sequence.

[tex]-5\times 2=-10[/tex]

[tex]-10\times 2=-20[/tex]

[tex]-20\times 2=-40[/tex]

To find the next term of our given sequence, we will multiply [tex]-40[/tex] by 2 as:

[tex]-40\times 2=-80[/tex]

To find the next term of our given sequence, we will multiply [tex]-80[/tex] by 2 as:

[tex]-80\times 2=-160[/tex]

Therefore, the next two terms of our given sequence are [tex]-80[/tex] and [tex]-160[/tex].