I need to figure out the next two numbers in the following sequences.
A)144, 121, 100, 81,
B)3, -12, 48, -192,
144 - 121 = 23, right?
121 - 100 = 21
100 - 81 = ?
So ....
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To analyze the given sequences and find the next two numbers, we should look for patterns or rules that govern the sequence.
A) 144, 121, 100, 81
One possible pattern here is that each number is obtained by subtracting consecutive odd numbers starting from 1. Let's break down the pattern step by step to determine the next two numbers:
144 - 1 = 143
121 - 3 = 118
100 - 5 = 95
81 - 7 = 74
Based on this pattern, the next two numbers in the sequence would be 74 and 65.
B) 3, -12, 48, -192
In this sequence, we can observe that each number is multiplied by -4 to obtain the next number. Let's verify this pattern:
3 * -4 = -12
-12 * -4 = 48
48 * -4 = -192
Following this pattern, the next two numbers would be -192 * -4 = 768 and 768 * -4 = -3072.
To summarize:
A) The next two numbers in the sequence are 74 and 65.
B) The next two numbers in the sequence are 768 and -3072.