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What is the defining feature of an arithmetic sequence?

Constant difference between terms

What is another name for an arithmetic sequence?

Linear sequence

In the sequence 1, 5, 9, 13, 17..., what is the common difference?

+4+4

For the sequence 1, 5, 9, 13, 17..., what is the nth term formula?

4n34n - 3

Using nth term =4n3= 4n - 3, what is the 20th term?

7777

For a number to be in a sequence, what must nn always be?

A positive whole number

Is 99 in the sequence with nth term =4n3= 4n - 3?

No, because n=25.5n = 25.5 (not whole)

Using trial & error, which nn values show 99 isn't in the sequence 4n34n - 3?

n=25n=25 gives 97, n=26n=26 gives 101

To check if 99 is in sequence 4n34n - 3 algebraically, which equation do you solve?

4n3=994n - 3 = 99

Why would a number NOT be in a sequence?

If nn is negative, zero, or decimal

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