Tell whether the sequence is arithmetic. If it is, what is the common difference?
a. no (as in, its not arithmetic)
b. yes;4
c. yes;5
d.yes;6
i think its a
I agree with a.
Person, A is no, it's not arithmetic. you're thinking of B.
Also, I think it's A too, it's the only one that makes sense
oops, my bad i'm sorry. Here it is:
8,12,17,23
Well, if you think the sequence is not arithmetic, then I'm not going to "subtractify" your answer! So, a big "no" to arithmetic. Keep up the non-linear thinking!
To determine whether a sequence is arithmetic and find the common difference, you need to analyze the pattern between consecutive terms.
In an arithmetic sequence, the difference between any two consecutive terms remains the same throughout the sequence.
To find the common difference, subtract any term from its following term. If you obtain the same value for each subtraction, the sequence is arithmetic, and the obtained value is the common difference.
For the given options:
a. The answer is "no." This means it is not an arithmetic sequence, so it does not have a common difference.
b. The answer is "yes; 4." This means it is an arithmetic sequence, and the common difference between each term is 4.
c. The answer is "yes; 5." This means it is an arithmetic sequence, and the common difference between each term is 5.
d. The answer is "yes; 6." This means it is an arithmetic sequence, and the common difference between each term is 6.
Therefore, the correct answer is b. "yes; 4."