Find the 2nd term of an arithmetic sequence if t1 = 0 and t5 = 16?

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25 May, 05:16

Find the 2nd term of an arithmetic sequence if t1 = 0 and t5 = 16?

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Jaylon Vang · Answer 1

The fifth term is t1 + 4d, where d is the common difference. Therefore we can write:

0 + 4d = 16

When you have solved for the value of d, just add zero and the value of d to find the second term.

Find the 2nd term of an arithmetic sequence if t1 = 0 and t5 = 16?8642

Find the 2nd term of an arithmetic sequence if t1 = 0 and t5 = 16?

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