Question

What is the common difference for this arithmetic sequence? 45, 40,35, 30.25,...​

Answer 1

It decreases by 5 each time. -5 would be another way to state it

Explanation:

Answer 2

d = - 5

Explanation:

The common difference d is the difference between consecutive terms, so

d = a₂ - a₁ = 40 - 45 = = 5