SOLUTION: Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence with the specified terms. a4=10, a11=38 d=

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Question 631051: Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence with the specified terms.
a4=10, a11=38
d=
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence with the specified terms.
a4=10, a11=38
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Equations:
10 = a + (3d)
38 = a + (10d)
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Subtract and solve for "d":
7d = 28
d = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.