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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine if the sequence is arithimetic if it is find the common difference and the explicit formula 1. -39, -48, -57, -66 A. Common difference : d=-11 Explicit : = -29-11n B. Common difference :d=-9 Explicit an=-31-9n C. Common difference : d=-7 Explicit an =-31-9n D. Common difference : d=-9 Explicit an =-30-9n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@cwrw238

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subtract again.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-39 -48 , -48--57 and -57--66?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got -9 sir @101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So which do you think it is, C or D ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*B or C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how is it C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How is it D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-30 - 9^1 = -39

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is that how i find the explicit formula ?

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