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SEQUENCES AND
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Identify the
common 6, 9, 14, 19, 24 d=?
1
difference and
7, 4, 1, – 3, – 5 d=?
the incorrect 2
term in each  
3, , , , ,, … d=?
sequence. 3
Explain your
answer.
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1. 6, 9, 14, 19, 24 d=?

9-6=3
14 - 9 = 5
19 - 14 = 5
24 - 19 = 5
Most of the difference is
5. difference is 5.
Hence, the common
d=5
The incorrect term is 6.
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2. 7, 4, 1, – 3, – 5 d=?
4-7=–3
1-4=–3
–3-1=–4
– 5 – (– 3) = – 5 + 3
=–2
Most of the difference is – 3.
Hence, the common difference is – 3.
d=–3
The incorrect term is – 3.
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3. 3, , , , ,, … d=?
   
 
-3=  
- = - =  
-2= - =

   
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=  
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= =  
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The common difference is or d =
The incorrect term is 1.