document.write( "Question 1049463: how are you supposed to find the first three terms of an arithmetic sequence if you don't know the common difference? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #665005 by Edwin McCravy(20055)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "It's possible if you are given something else, like some terms,\r\n" );
document.write( "and/or the number of terms.  Then you can find the common\r\n" );
document.write( "difference.  The common difference doesn't have to be given,\r\n" );
document.write( "as long as enough other information is given so you can\r\n" );
document.write( "calculate it with the formulas.  What is the problem you are\r\n" );
document.write( "having trouble with?\r\n" );
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