In an arithmetic sequence the first term is 5 and the 8th term is 19. Find the common difference.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 2
- Step 1: , so .
- Step 2: .
Answer
2.
Why not the others: 14: the difference is not divided by . 7/4: it divides by instead of .
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