Arithmetic sequences and series - Algebra 2

In the next example the common difference is negative E X A M P L E 2 An arithmetic sequence of decreasing terms Write a formula for the nth term of the

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arithmetic sequence Explanation This formula tells us that, guven an arithmetic sequence, we can find the common difference d by subtracting any term from the next For example,

arithmetic sequence An arithmetic progression or arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers such that the difference from any succeeding term to its preceding term