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  • 14-10-2021
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Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence 1, -1, -3,...

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Notice that each new term in the arithmetic sequence 1, -1, -3, ... is 2 less than the previous term.  Thus, the common difference is -2.

The formula for this sequence is a(n) = 1 - 2(n - 1), or a(n) = 3 - 2n

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