Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence.
5, 5.3, 5.6, 5.9, . . .
A.
0.3
B.
1.1
C.
–1.1
D.
10.3
5 Answers
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"difference" means subtraction. So look at any two adjacent terms and subtract. What's 5.3 - 5.0? What's 5.6 - 5.3? What's 5.9 - 5.6? That's your answer.
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definitely A 0.3
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this is your homework im guessing? the person-friendly distinction of -3,-5,-7,-9 is -2 and the person-friendly distinction of the 2nd is " there is not any series" i assume. oh wait nvm i assumed those have been commas
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So many good replies already for this
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a. 0.3