Step-by-step explanation:
Let's find the rule in the pattern.
6, 4, 2, 0, -2.
To get to 4 you must subtract 2.
To get to 2 you must subtract 2.
To get to 0 you must subtract 2.
To get to -2 you must subtract 2.
The rule is to subtract 2.
Subtract 2 from -2 to represent the first unknown term.
[tex] - 2 - 2 = - 4[/tex]
-4 is the next term.
Subtract 2 from -4 to represent the second unknown term.
[tex] - 4 - 2 = - 6[/tex]
-6 is the next term.
Subtract 2 from -6 to represent the third unknown term.
[tex] - 6 - 2 = - 8[/tex]
-8 is the next term.
