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A(n) = A(1) + nd-d
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\n" ); document.write( "Factor out d:
\n" ); document.write( "A(n) = A(1) + d(n-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "subtract A(1) from both sides
\n" ); document.write( "A(n) - A(1) = d(n-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by (n-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "factor out A
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28A%28n-1%29%29%2F%28%28n-1%29%29\" = d
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\n" ); document.write( "Cancel (n-1)
\n" ); document.write( "A = d
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