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  • 06-07-2020
  • Mathematics
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What is the common difference for this arithmetic sequence? 54, 50, 46, 42, 38, A. 34 B. 4 C. 54 D. -4

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 06-07-2020

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the second term and subtract the first term

50 -54 = -4

We can check by taking the third term and subtracting the second term

46-50 = -4

The common difference is -4

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RiskeMauri
RiskeMauri RiskeMauri
  • 06-07-2020

If we will analyze, we will notice a standard:

  • From 54 to 50 we subtracted 4 --> (-4);
  • From 50 to 46 we subtracted 4 --> (-4);

This is repeated until last term of sequence.

Terefore, the correct alternative is letter d).

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