document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181280>Question 1181280</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are 2, a-b, 2a+b+7, a-3b . Find a and b. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Common difference, equal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve. </SPAN>\n" );
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