Identify the wrong term in the following number series:

$$14, 16, 12, 18, 10, 22, 8$$

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Identify the wrong term in the following number series:

$$14, 16, 12, 18, 10, 22, 8$$

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**Solution:**

1. Observe the series: $$14, 16, 12, 18, 10, 22, 8$$

2. Let's analyze the pattern by separating the terms into two sequences:
   - Odd positions: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th terms = $$14, 12, 10, 8$$
   - Even positions: 2nd, 4th, 6th terms = $$16, 18, 22$$

3. The odd-positioned terms decrease by 2 each time:
   - $$14 	o 12 	o 10 	o 8$$ (each step minus 2)

4. The even-positioned terms should increase by 2 each time:
   - $$16 	o 18 	o 20$$ (expected)

5. But the 6th term is $$22$$ instead of $$20$$, which breaks the pattern.

**Answer:** The wrong term is $$22$$.

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