Answer:
The common difference is 2
Explanation:
The formula for an arithmetic sequence is
an = a1+d(n-1)
a1 = -5
a10 = 13
Substituting n=10 a10=13 and a1 =-5
13 = -5 +d (10-1)
13 = -5 +9d
Add 5 to each side
13+5 = -5+5 +9d
18 = 9d
Divide each side by 9
18/9 = 9d/9
2 =d