Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.6 - Geometric Sequences - Exercises - Page 336: 14

Answer

The sequence is arithmetic.

Work Step by Step

The given sequence is $-25,-18,-11,-4,...$ Calculate difference between each pair of consecutive terms. $-18-(-25)=-18+25=7$ $-11-(-18)=-11+18=7$ $-4-(-11)=-4+11=7$ The common difference is $7$. So, the sequence is arithmetic.
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