t2 = -7 and t8 = -31
There are 6 'steps' between t2 and t8 (8 - 2 = 6).
Call the common difference 'd'.
This means that t8 = t2 + 6d ---> -31 = -7 + 6d ---> -24 = 6d ---> d = -4
Thus, t10 = t8 + 2d ---> t10 = -31 + 2(-4) ---> t10 = -39
and: t12 = t8 + 4d ---> etc.