Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 12 - Section 12.2 - Arithmetic Sequences - 12.2 Exercises - Page 856: 2

Answer

The sequence given by $a_{n}$ = a +(n-1)d is an arithmetic sequence in which a is the first term and d is the common difference. So for the arithmetic sequence $a_{n}$ = 2 + 5(n-1) the first term is 2 and the common difference is 5.

Work Step by Step

Definition of arithmetic sequence/usage of arithmetic sequence formula.
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