allierodriguez allierodriguez
  • 12-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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the 16th term of an arithmetic sequence is -8 and the first term is 12. what is the common difference, d?

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s1m1 s1m1
  • 13-02-2018
so the first term a=12
 the formula for arithmetic sequence is 
xn=a +d(n-1)

x16th= 12+d(16-1)=-8
12+15d= -8
15d = -8-12
d=-20/15= -4/3
the common difference is d =-4/3
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nicolesaha1621 nicolesaha1621
  • 12-03-2021

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