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6, 20, 8, 14, 10, 8, 12, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?

A. 14, 10

B. 2, 18

C. 4, 12

D. 2, 14

E. 14, 14

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 2 is added to each number to arrive at the next; in the alternate pattern, 6 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next.

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Comments ( 2 )

Anushka Gairola :

3 years ago

S1= 6,8,10,12...... (6+2=8, 8+2=10,... so 12+2=14)
S2=20,14,8....(20-6=14, 14-6=8,..8-6=2)
hence 2 and 14 is the answer.
Gobs. Gobbakka :

4 years ago

can it be more specific fic

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