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the initial term of arithmetic sequence is 5. The eleventh term is 125. what is the common difference of the arithmetic sequence? help meee

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An arithmetic sequence starts with one number and you add the common difference to the previous term to get the current term
So...
f(x)=mx+b
m=common difference
b=starting point
f(11)=125=11m+b
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f(1)=5=1m+b
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120=10m
Divide both sides by 10
12=m
Your common difference is 12.



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