How do I find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17,...?

gemauert79

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2022-09-21

How do I find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17,...?

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Haylee Krause

Haylee Krause

Beginner2022-09-22Added 10 answers

The common difference is the difference between two consecutive terms in a sequence. To find it, we just need to do simple subtraction.

9−5=4
13−9=4
17−13=4
etc.

Each time, we get 4. There is a difference of 4 between each consecutive number in the sequence. Therefore, the common difference is 4.
2k1ablakrh0

2k1ablakrh0

Beginner2022-09-23Added 1 answers

Each term increases by 4
Something to do with the four times table
4 8 12 16
You have to add one o each term so the rule is 4n+1

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