Arithmetic Sequence

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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 the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the fixed amount that each term increases or decreases by in an arithmetic sequence.

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How do you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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Given the sequence 5, 12, 19, 26, what is the common difference?

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The common difference is 7.

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What is the formula for the nth term of the sequence 12, 20, 28?

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Is the sequence 17, 9, 1, -7 an arithmetic sequence?

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Yes, it is an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of -8.

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If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 3 and the common difference is 4, what is the 10th term?

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The 10th term is 39.

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What is the 20th term of the arithmetic sequence: 5, 12, 19, 26...?

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The 20th term is 138.

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How do you determine if a sequence is arithmetic?

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A sequence is arithmetic if the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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Find the common difference of the sequence: -34, -29, -24, -19...

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The common difference is 5.