The first term of a certain sequence is -2 and the second term is -4. Every term after the second term is obtained by dividing the sum of the previous two terms by 2. For example, the third term of the sequence is (-4)+ (-2)/2=-3. What is the sixth term of this sequence?
A) -3
B) -27/8
C) -21/8
D) -7/4
E) -1/8
List the terms:
- –4 (given)
- –2 (given)
- –3 (given, but also )
- –2.5 ()
- –2.75 ()
- –2.625 ()
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