Kurt used the rule add 4, subtract 1 to generate a pattern. the first term in his pattern is 5. write a number that could be in kurt pattern.

8.

Adding four and subtracting one is the same as adding three. So, to see if a number can be in this pattern, subtract five and check if the result is a multiple of three. If it is, it can be in the pattern.

Fun fact: to check if something is a multiple of three, add all the digits up and see if that is a multiple of three. If you don’t know, repeat the process of adding the digits.

the formula of a slope:

we have the points (-2, 7) and (2, 3). substitute:

answer: the slope is equal -1.