Question

What is the common difference for the arithmetic sequence?

Answer 1

The common difference is -6.

Because,
14 - 6 = 8
 8 - 6 = 2
 2 - 6 = -4
 -4 - 6 =-10

Answer 2

Answer: The common difference= -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Here in the given sequence the first term=$a_1=14$

The second term=$a_2=8$

The third term=$a_3=2$

The fourth term=$a_4=-4$

The fifth term=$a_5=-10$

The difference between the consecutive terms=$d=a_2-a_1=8-14=-6$

$d=a_3-a_2=2-8=-6$

$d=a_4-a_3=-4-6=-6$

$d=a_5-a_4=-10-(-4)=-6$

hence the common difference= -6