Arithmetic Sequences as Linear Functions

Identify the common difference.
97, 86, 75, 64, ...

• 8
• 11
• -11
• -8

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Is the sequence arithmetic: 37, 31, 25, 19, ...

• Yes
• No

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The pattern followed by the sequence 3,6,9,12 is...

• +3
• +4
• -4
• +6

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Find the 22nd term of the following sequence:
5, 8, 11, ...

• 14
• 68
• 63
• 71

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Create the explicit formula for the sequence:
2, 8, 14, ...
(Hint:  Write your formula and then simplify it.)

• a_n=2+6n
• a_n=-6+6n
• a_n=6n-4
• a_n=4-6n

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Find the 25th term of the sequence if a₁ = 5 and d = 0.5

• 18
• 17
• 15
• 14

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Find the common difference: 1, 201, 401, 601, ...

• d = 100
• d = 101
• d = 200
• d = 201

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Find a₂₀ in the arithmetic sequence: 5, 12, 19, 26...

• 145
• 144
• 142
• 138

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Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence: -33, -24, -15, -6, ...

• -1, 7, 15
• -5, 2, 9
• 3, 12, 21
• -65, -73, -81

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Is the sequence arithmetic: 17, 9, 1, -7, ...

• Yes
• No

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