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tell whether the sequence is arithmetic. If it is, what is the common difference? -12, -7, -2, 3, ...

tell whether the sequence is arithmetic. If it is, what is the common difference? -12, -7, -2, 3, ...-example-1
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Answer:

Yes, 5

Explanation:

We see a difference in every single number as we go to the right. We see that
-7 = -12 + 5,
-7 = -2 + 5, etc. So, the common difference is
\boxed{5}.

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