In an arithmetic sequence the first term is 4 and the 9th term is 36. Find the common difference.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 4

  1. Step 1: , so .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
4.
Why not the others: 32: the difference is not divided by . 32/9: it divides by instead of .

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