Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

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What is an arithmetic sequence?

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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What is a geometric sequence?

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A geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.

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What is the explicit formula for an arithmetic sequence?

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What is the explicit formula for a geometric sequence?

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How do you find the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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How do you find the common ratio in a geometric sequence?

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What is the first term of the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20, ...?

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The first term of the sequence is 5.

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What is the common difference of the sequence 8, 14, 20, 26, ...?

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The common difference is 6.

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Identify the type of sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ...

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This is a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 2.

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What is the explicit formula for the sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?

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