SOLUTION: How are arithmetic sequences related to linear functions?

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Question 262278: How are arithmetic sequences related to linear functions?
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Arithmetic sequences have a starting number A_sub0 and a common difference, d.
A_sub0 is found when n = 0. The common difference is a_sub2 - a_sub1.
linear functions have a y-intercept and a slope.
The a_sub0 is similar to the y-intercept and the slope is similar to the "common difference".