Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.6 - Arithmetic Sequences - Exercises - Page 214: 29

Answer

Not an arithmetic sequence.

Work Step by Step

The given sequence is $48,24,12,6$ Calculate the difference between consecutive terms. $24-48=-24$ $12-24=-12$ $6-12=-6$ Consecutive terms have different differences. So, the sequence is not an arithmetic sequence.
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