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What is the common difference in the arithmetic sequence 30, 27, 24, 21, 18, ...?

a. -1 c. 3 b. -3 d. 30

User Sawim
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Answer:

b

Explanation:

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User Jimbo
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Answer:

b. -3

Explanation:

The common difference in an arithmetic sequence:


d=a_(n+1)-a_n

27 - 30 = -3

24 - 27 = -3

21 - 24 = -3

18 - 21 = -3

CORRECT :)

It's constant.

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