Concept explainers
To determine whether the sequence is arithmetic
If the sequence is arithmetic then find common difference.
Answer to Problem 62E
Yes, the sequence is arithmetic
Common difference,
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given sequence
Concept used:
A sequence is said to be arithmetic if the difference in all pairs of consecutive or successive terms of the sequence always remain same or constant.
This constant difference in all pairs of consecutive or successive terms of the sequence is called common difference
Given sequence
Find difference in each consecutive pair of sequence
(where
Clearly,
Therefore,
Given sequence
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