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Determine if the sequence is arithmetic.If it is find the common difference, the 52nd term 38,47,56,65

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Answer:

497

Explanation:

Since if we take the difference between each number i.e.

47 - 38 = 9

56 - 47 = 9

65 - 56 = 9

As the difference is same that means it is a arithmetic sequence

Now

The 52nd term is

a(n) = a +(n-1)d

a(52) = 38 + (52 - 1) (9)

a(52)= 38 + 51 (9)

= 38 + 459

= 497

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