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Tell whether the sequence 12, 4, -4, -12, -20, ... is arithmetic

User Izzo
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Answer:

Yes it’s an arithmetic sequence

Explanation:

→ 4-12=-8

→ -4-4=-8

→ -12-(-4)=-8

→ -20-(-12)=-8

As you can see the difference between any two consecutive terms is the same which prove that it’s an arithmetic sequence .

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User Shay Elkayam
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Answer:

yes, it is arithmetic as the common difference is -8

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