Answer
$a_1=2.5$
$d=0.5$
Work Step by Step
In an arithmetic sequence, the common difference can be calculated as the difference of any two subsequent terms:
$d=a_2-a_1=3-2.5=0.5$
The first term is:
$a_1=2.5$.
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