Algebra Sequences and Rate of Change

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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 constant amount that each term increases or decreases by in an arithmetic sequence.

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If a sequence has a constant rate of change, what type of sequence is it?

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Arithmetic.

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What is the explicit formula for an arithmetic sequence?

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

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The first term is 29.

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How do you calculate the rate of change between two points?

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The rate of change is 3.

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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.