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Consider the arithmetic sequence.

16, 14, 12, 10, ...

Given that the sequence is represented by the function f(n), what are the values of f(1) and the common difference?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

f(n) = 16 - 2(n - 1)

f(1) = 16 - 2(1 - 1)

f(1) = 16 - 2(0)

f(1) = 16

Common difference is -2