Question

The values in the table represent a linear function what is the common difference of the associated arithmetic sequence x 1 2 3 4 5. y 8 23 38 53 68

a. 15
b. 7
c. 1
d. 21

Answer 1

The common difference of the arithmetic sequence is 15.

The correct option is (a)

what is Arithmetic Sequence?

An arithmetic sequence (also known as an arithmetic progression) is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is always the same.

The arithmetic sequence is defined as

x:   1     2    3    4    5

y: 8   23   38  53  68

The common difference of the arithmetic sequence is

$d=\frac{y_2-y_2}{x_2-x_1}$

Let us take any two points: (1,8) and (2,23)

Then, d = $\frac{23-8}{2-1}$

          d= 15

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