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4 years ago

What is the common difference between the terms in the following sequence?

Mathematics

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Sergeeva-Olga [200]4 years ago

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Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Take a couple of differences and see:

11 -17 = -6

5 -11 = -6

The common difference is -6.

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