Identify the Sequence -2 , -4 , -6 , -8

$- 2$ , $- 4$ , $- 6$ , $- 8$

Step 1

This is an arithmetic sequence since there is a common difference between each term. In this case, adding $- 2$ to the previous term in the sequence gives the next term. In other words, $a_{n} = a_{1} + d (n - 1)$ .

Arithmetic Sequence: $d = - 2$

Step 2

This is the formula of an arithmetic sequence.

$a_{n} = a_{1} + d (n - 1)$

Step 3

Substitute in the values of $a_{1} = - 2$ and $d = - 2$ .

$a_{n} = - 2 - 2 (n - 1)$

Step 4

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$a_{n} = - 2 - 2 n - 2 \cdot - 1$

Multiply $- 2$ by $- 1$ .

$a_{n} = - 2 - 2 n + 2$

Step 5

Combine the opposite terms in $- 2 - 2 n + 2$ .

Add $- 2$ and $2$ .

$a_{n} = - 2 n + 0$

Add $- 2 n$ and $0$ .

$a_{n} = - 2 n$

Identify the Sequence -2 , -4 , -6 , -8

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