An arithmetic sequence with first term
, common difference
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Apply nth term of the arithmetic sequence formula:
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The first term
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(Substitute
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(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract:
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The second term
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(Substitute
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(Subtract:
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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The third term
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(Substitute
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(Subtract:
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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The fourth term
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(Substitute
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(Subtract:
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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The fifth term
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(Substitute
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(Subtract:
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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The first five terms of arithmetic sequence are 14, 12, 10, 8, 6.