What is the common difference for the sequence shown below? coordinate plane showing the points 1, 5; 2, 2; and 3, negative 1?

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2 answers:

natima [27]2 years ago

8 0

Answer:

the common difference of the sequence (d) = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given sequence is 1st term, 2nd term, 3rd term

= 5, 2, -1

It is an arithmetic sequence.

The common difference (d) = second term - first term

d = 2 - 5

d = -3

Therefore, the common difference of the sequence (d) = -3

Hope this will helpful.

Thank you.

vodka [1.7K]2 years ago

5 0

The correct answer to this problem would be -3. Based on the points you've provided on the graph, -3 would be the correct common difference. :)

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