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Question 1 of 10

What is the common difference for this arithmetic sequence?
-5, -1, 3, 7, 11, ...

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Answer:

You add by +4.

Explanation:

-5 + 4 = -1

-1 + 4 = 3

3 + 4 = 7

7 + 4 = 11

11 + 4 = 15

and then you just add on with +4.

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