An arithmetic sequence begins 9, 17, 25, 33, 41, .... (a) Find the common difference d for this sequence. d = (b) Find a formula for the nth term an of the sequence. an = (c) Find the 35th term of the sequence. a35 =
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The given arithmetic sequence is: 9, 17, 25, 33, 41, ... To find the common difference \( d \), subtract the first term from the second term: \[ d = 17 - 9 = 8 \] So, the common difference \( d \) is: \[ d = 8 \] Show more…
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