The arithmetic sequence is
.
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is 
Here
= First term of the sequence, d = common difference.
The sequence three arithmetic means between
and 7.

(Substitute
)
(Substitute
)
(Subtract:
)
Apply addition property of equality: a = b then
.
(Add 8 to each side)
Apply commutative property of addition:
.

(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Add: 7 + 8 = 15)
Apply division property of equality: a = b then
.
(Divide each side by 5)
(Cancel common term)
d = 3 (Divide:
)







The arithmetic means are
.