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At each step the number being subtracted is reduced by 9 298 - 89 = 209 209 - 80 = 129 129 - 71 = 58 58 - 62 = -4 -4 - 53 = -57..........which is the next number.
-57 298 - 89 = 209 209 - 80 = 129 129 - 71 = 58 58 - 62 = -4 -4 - 53 = -57 notice every number is subtracted by 9 less than the previous number's subtrator
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-57. You are taking away 9 less each time.
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At each step the number being subtracted is reduced by 9 298 - 89 = 209 209 - 80 = 129 129 - 71 = 58 58 - 62 = -4 -4 - 53 = -57..........which is the next number.
-57 298 - 89 = 209 209 - 80 = 129 129 - 71 = 58 58 - 62 = -4 -4 - 53 = -57 notice every number is subtracted by 9 less than the previous number's subtrator
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The sequence is formed by subtracting 89 at the first step and then reducing this figure by 9 at each successive step. 298 - 89 = 209 209 - 80 = 129 129 - 71 = 58 58 - 62 = -4 -4 - 53 = -57........this is the next number in the series.
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-57... You're subtracting 9 from the difference each time.
-57. You are taking away 9 less each time.
298 less 209 is 89 209 less 129 is 80 129 less 58 is 71 58 less -4 is 62 The result of each subsequent equation is 9 less than the previous one (89, 80, 71...). The next result is going to be 62-9=53. The first number in each equation above is the same as the second number in the previous equation: 298 less 209 is 89 209 less 129 is 80So, the next equation will be: -4 less X is 53 Therefore, X is the next number in the original sequence, which resolves to: -57