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In an arithmetic sequence, the first term,
a_(1), is equal to 4 , and the seventh term,
a_(7), is equal to 40 . Which number represents the common difference of the arithmetic sequence?

d=5

d=6

d=7

d=8

In an arithmetic sequence, the first term, $a_{1}$ , is equal to $4$ , and the seventh term, $a_{7}$ , is equal to $40$ . Which number represents the common difference of the arithmetic sequence? $\newline$ $d=5$ $\newline$ $d=6$ $\newline$ $d=7$ $\newline$ $d=8$

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Q. In an arithmetic sequence, the first term,

a_{1}

, is equal to

4

, and the seventh term,

a_{7}

, is equal to

40

. Which number represents the common difference of the arithmetic sequence?

\newline

d=5

\newline

d=6

\newline

d=7

\newline

d=8

Identify Given Terms: Identify the given terms in the sequence. $\newline$ We are given the first term $a_{1}$ and the seventh term $a_{7}$ of an arithmetic sequence. $\newline$ $a_{1} = 4$ $\newline$ $a_{7} = 40$
Use Formula for nth Term: Use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence to express $a_{7}$ . The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by $a_{n} = a_{1} + (n - 1)d$ , where $d$ is the common difference. For the seventh term, $n = 7$ , so we have: $a_{7} = a_{1} + (7 - 1)d$
Substitute and Solve: Substitute the known values into the formula and solve for $d$ . $a_{7} = 40$ $a_{1} = 4$ $40 = 4 + (7 - 1)d$ $40 = 4 + 6d$
Isolate and Solve: Isolate $d$ and solve the equation. $40 = 4 + 6d$ $40 - 4 = 6d$ $36 = 6d$ $d = \frac{36}{6}$ $d = 6$

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