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Analyze and solve the following terms of the arithmetic sequence if the 20th term is 50 and the 40th term is 10. Solve the common difference.

Sagot :

Answer:-2 is the common difference

Step-by-step explanation:

a+19d=50

a+39d=10

subtract the equations

39d-19d=10-50

20d=-40

d=-2