What is the eighth term of the sequence 2,1,-2,-7,-14

-47

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the answer, you need to find the pattern.

Each term of the sequence is decreased by an odd number in a pattern of (-1, - 3, - 5, - 7, - 9, - 11, - 13 ...)

So:

2 - 1 = 1 (second term)

1 - 3 = - 2 (third term)

-2 - 5 = - 7 (fourth term)

-7 - 7 = - 14 (fifth term)

-14 - 9 = - 23 (sixth term)

-23 - 11 = - 34 (seventh term)

-34 - 13 = - 47 (eighth term)