In the arithmetic sequence {-9, -4, 1, 6, 11,…} what is the common difference? Enter your answer as a number

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Adam Hoffman · Answer 1 · 2023-04-27T04:25:39+0000

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What is the common difference in the sequence -9, -4, 1, 6, 11,...?

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The common difference is a number you add or subtract in order to get to the next term; in this case, we add.

The common difference of this arithmetic sequence is 5.

So in order to get to the next term, we add 5.

-9+5=-4

-4+5=1

1+5=6

6+5=11, etc.,

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