Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 13 - Sequences and Series - 13.1 Sequences - Exercises and Problems for Section 13.1 - Exercises and Problems - Page 539: 2

Answer

Arithmetic sequence.

Work Step by Step

In order for a sequence to be arithmetic, the difference of all consecutive terms must be constant. Here: $a_2-a_1=-5-2=-7$ $a_3-a_2=-12-(-5)=-7$ $a_4-a_3=-19-(-12)=-7$ Thus we can see that the difference is constant, thus it is an arithmetic sequence.
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