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The first three and last terms of an arithmetic sequence are 7, 13, 19,..., 1357.

(a) Find the common difference.

User MrSnrub
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Answer:

subtract 6 every time

Explanation:

you subtract first term from second term

User Bryan Schmiedeler
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

common difference = (n + 1) - nth term = 13 - 7 =6

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