Identify pattern: Identify the pattern between consecutive terms.To find the pattern, calculate the difference between consecutive terms:Difference between −9 and −27 = −9−(−27)=18,Difference between 9 and −9 = 9−(−9)=18,Difference between 27 and 9 = 27−9=18.
Determine sequence type: Determine the type of sequence. Since the difference between consecutive terms is constant 18, the sequence is an arithmetic sequence.