Q. What kind of sequence is this?18,18,18,18,…Choices:(A) arithmetic(B) geometric(C) both(D) neither
Check Differences Uniform: Check if the differences between consecutive terms are uniform. Given sequence: 18,18,18,18,… Are the consecutive differences in the sequence equal? 18−18=0, 18−18=0, 18−18=0. The consecutive differences in the sequence are equal and are all zero.
Check Ratios Defined: Check whether the ratios between consecutive terms are defined and equal. Given sequence: 18,18,18,18,ext... Are the ratios between consecutive terms in the sequence equal? Since all terms are the same, the ratio of any term to the previous term is 18/18=1. The sequence has a common ratio of 1.
Determine Sequence Type: Determine the type of sequence. An arithmetic sequence has a common difference between consecutive terms. A geometric sequence has a common ratio between consecutive terms. Since the sequence has both a common difference of 0 and a common ratio of 1, it qualifies as both an arithmetic and a geometric sequence.
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