Question

How does the common difference of an arithmetic sequence relate to the sequence’s corresponding linear function?

A. It is the first term of the linear function.
B. It is the slope of the linear function.
C. It is the common ratio of the linear function.
D. It is the y-intercept of the linear function.

Answer 1

B.

Explanation:

The nth term (an) = a1 + d(n - 1) where d is the common difference.

It is the slope of the linear function.