Determine whether the sequence -3, 2, 8. 16, 22. ... could be an arithmetic sequence. If so, find the common difference and the next three terms in the sequence. Not an arithmetic sequence Yes; common difference 5; next three terms are 27.32. 37 Yes; common difference-7; next three terms are 15, 8. 1 Yes: common difference 9: next three terms are 31, 40, 49 a. b. с.

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Determine whether the sequence-3, 2. S. 16. 22. ... could be an arithmetic sequence. If so. find the common difference and the
next three terms in the sequence.
Not an arithmetic sequence
a.
b.
Yes; common difference 5; next three terms are 27,32, 37
C.
Yes; common difference-7: next three terms are 15. 8. 1
d.
Yes: common difference 9: next three terms are 31, 40. 49
Transcribed Image Text:Determine whether the sequence-3, 2. S. 16. 22. ... could be an arithmetic sequence. If so. find the common difference and the next three terms in the sequence. Not an arithmetic sequence a. b. Yes; common difference 5; next three terms are 27,32, 37 C. Yes; common difference-7: next three terms are 15. 8. 1 d. Yes: common difference 9: next three terms are 31, 40. 49
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Given:

    Sequence -3,2,8,16,22...

  Arithmetic sequence is given by 

                      an=a1+n-1d

     where an=nthterm

                 a1=1st term

                   d=common difference

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