Multiple choice

What is the next term in the given series? 12, 8, 14, 6, 16, ...

  1. 32

  2. 18

  3. 5

  4. 4
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Explanation

The series alternates between two patterns: 12-4=8, 8+6=14, 14-8=6, 6+10=16. The subtractions are 4, 8, ... and additions are 6, 10, ... The next step is 16-12=4.

AI explanation

Separate the series into two alternating patterns: the first pattern increases by adding 2 (12, 14, 16), while the second pattern decreases by subtracting 2 (8, 6). The next term belongs to the second pattern, so it is 6 - 2 = 4.

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