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Identify the type of sequence shown in the table below and select the appropriate response. (5 points) n f(n) 1 540 2 500 3 460 4 420 5 380

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Answer:-40


Step-by-step explanation: Because 40 being subtracted from each number.


User Robert Parham
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\bf \begin{array}{ccll} n&f(n)\\ \text{\textemdash\textemdash\textemdash}&\text{\textemdash\textemdash\textemdash}\\ 1&540\\ 2&\stackrel{540-40}{500}\\\\ 3&\stackrel{500-40}{460}\\\\ 4&\stackrel{460-40}{420}\\\\ 5&\stackrel{420-40}{380} \end{array}

notice, the next term is obtained by subtracting 40 from the "current" one, meaning, is an arithmetic sequence, with a "common difference" of -40.
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