Question

What is the common difference in the sequence below? 9, 2, -5, -12, ......
Select one:
a. -5
b. -6
c. -8
d. -7

Answer 1

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

a=9 a2=2 a3=-5 a4=-12

d = a4-a3 ,a3-a2, a2-a.

so:

d = -12-(-5) =-12+5 =-7

also;

d = -5-2 = -7

and

d= 2-9 =-7

so the common difference is -7

Answer 2

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that

Common difference = a2 - a1

=> 9 - 2

=> -7