Type the missing number in this sequence: 12, _____, 0, -6, -12, -18, -24

Determine Pattern in Sequence: We need to determine the pattern in the sequence to find the missing number. Let's look at the differences between the consecutive terms given. -6 (0 to -6) -6 (-6 to -12) -6 (-12 to -18) -6 (-18 to -24) It seems that each term is 6 less than the previous term.Check Difference for Missing Number: To confirm the pattern, we should check if the difference between 12 and the next term (the missing number) is also -6. If the pattern holds, the missing number should be 12 - 6 = 6.Confirm Consistent Pattern: Now let's check if the sequence is consistent with this pattern: 12, 6, 0, -6, -12, -18, -24 The differences between these terms are: 6 - 12 = -6 0 - 6 = -6 -6 - 0 = -6 -12 - (-6) = -6 -18 - (-12) = -6 -24 - (-18) = -6 The pattern is consistent, and the sequence is correct.

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Type the missing number in this sequence: $\newline$ $12$ , $\_$ , $0$ , $-6$ , $-12$ , $-18$ , $-24$

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Q. Type the missing number in this sequence:

\newline

12

\_

0

-6

-12

-18

-24

Determine Pattern in Sequence: We need to determine the pattern in the sequence to find the missing number. Let's look at the differences between the consecutive terms given. $\newline$ $-6$ ( $0$ to $-6$ ) $\newline$ $-6$ ( $-6$ to $-12$ ) $\newline$ $-6$ ( $-12$ to $-18$ ) $\newline$ $-6$ ( $-18$ to $0$ $1$ ) $\newline$ It seems that each term is $0$ $2$ less than the previous term.
Check Difference for Missing Number: To confirm the pattern, we should check if the difference between $12$ and the next term (the missing number) is also $-6$ . If the pattern holds, the missing number should be $12 - 6 = 6$ .
Confirm Consistent Pattern: Now let's check if the sequence is consistent with this pattern: $\newline$ $12, 6, 0, -6, -12, -18, -24$ $\newline$ The differences between these terms are: $\newline$ $6 - 12 = -6$ $\newline$ $0 - 6 = -6$ $\newline$ $-6 - 0 = -6$ $\newline$ $-12 - (-6) = -6$ $\newline$ $-18 - (-12) = -6$ $\newline$ $-24 - (-18) = -6$ $\newline$ The pattern is consistent, and the sequence is correct.