what are the next to terms in the pattern 7, 2, 5, -3, 8, -11

To find the next terms in the pattern, let's analyze the sequence:

7, 2, 5, -3, 8, -11

Looking at the pattern, it seems that the terms alternate between adding and subtracting numbers, possibly following a specific rule. Let's break it down:

Term 1: 7
Term 2: 2 (7 - 5)
Term 3: 5 (2 + 3)
Term 4: -3 (5 - 8)
Term 5: 8 (-3 + 11)
Term 6: -11 (8 - 19)

From this analysis, we can see that the pattern alternates between adding and subtracting numbers that increase sequentially. The numbers being added and subtracted are increasing by 3 starting from 2.

To find the next terms in the pattern, we can continue this sequence:

Term 7: -11 + 14 = 3
Term 8: 3 - 17 = -14

Therefore, the next two terms in the pattern are 3 and -14.