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The second and fifth terms of an arithmetic sequence are 17 and 12, respectively. What is the eighth term?

 Aug 10, 2024
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Call "R" the addition between terms  

 

From T2 to T5 is 3R and T5 is 5 less than T2    

 

From T5 to T8 is 3R  so  T8 is 5 less than T5   

 

T8 is 12 – 5 so T8 = 7    

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 Aug 11, 2024

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