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An arithmetic sequence has a first term of 3 and a fifth term of 31 what is it’s second term

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Answer:10

Explanation:

Adds 7 each time

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31 - 3 = 28

Going from first term to fifth term is 4 increases.

28 ÷ 4 = 7

This means we have a common difference of 7.

Sequence is 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

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