SOLUTION: what is the common differance of 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 0

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what is the common difference of 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 0
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The common difference for this sequence is  .

It is  EASY  to check directly.

Do this check on your own.


Alternatively, you can present your sequence as  3/6,  2/6,  1/6,  0,

and then the common difference becomes directly visible/detectable.


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