SOLUTION: The second difference of a sequence is a constant 5. The difference between the first term and the second term, 12 is 8. Find the first five terms.

SOLUTION: The second difference of a sequence is a constant 5. The difference between the first term and the second term, 12 is 8. Find the first five terms.

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Question 905166: The second difference of a sequence is a constant 5. The difference between the first term and the second term, 12 is 8. Find the first five terms.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4,12,25,43,66,94
4 8 5 0 0
12 13 5 0 0
25 18 5 0
43 23 5
66 28
94

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