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 215: 39

Answer

Hence, the common difference is $-1$ The error is in the last step.

Work Step by Step

The given series is $2,1,0,-1,...$ Common difference $1-2=-1$ $0-1=-1$ $-1-0=-1$ Hence, the common difference is $-1$ The error is in the last step.
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