SOLUTION: Find an for the arithmetic sequence with a4 = 12 and the common difference is 2.

Question 1096298: Find an for the arithmetic sequence with a4 = 12 and the common difference is 2.
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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a3 = 12 - 2 = 10.

a2 = 10 - 2 =  8.

a1 =  8 - 2 =  6.


So, your progression starts from 6 and each next term is 2 units more than the current term.

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