Question

Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence minus, 7, comma, minus, 2, comma, 3, comma, point, point, .−7,−2,3

Answer 1

common difference d = 5

Explanation:

the common difference d , is the difference between consecutive terms in the arithmetic sequence , that is given the sequence

- 7 , - 2 , 3

Then

- 2 - (- 7) = - 2 + 7 = 5

3 - (- 2) = 3 + 2 = 5

Thus the common difference d = 5