In the arithmetic sequence {-9,-4,1,6,11, ...}, what is the common difference?

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Mathematics

Martin Travis

9 March, 09:16

In the arithmetic sequence {-9,-4,1,6,11, ...}, what is the common difference?

+5

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Camila · Answer 1

Answer: 5

Step-by-step explanation:

First no (a) = - 9

Common difference = second no. - first no.

=-4 - (-9)

=-4+9

=5

Kiara Preston · Answer 2

d = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

The common difference (d) is the difference between consecutive terms in the sequence and is calculated as

d = - 4 - ( - 9) = 1 - ( - 4) = 6 - 1 = 11 - 6 = 5