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In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 2 and the second term is 5. Find the common difference.

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Answer:

d = 3

Explanation:

In an arithmetic sequence the common difference is always the difference between the next term and the previous term:


d= a_2-a_1=a_3-a_2=...=a_(150)-a_(149)=....

we have:
a_1=2\quad and\quad a_2=5

so:


d=5-2 =3

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