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The arithmetic sequence is \"\".

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Now we can find the common difference d by subtracting two consecutive terms.

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So, the common difference \"\".\"\"

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The arithmetic sequence with first term \"\", common difference \"\".

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Apply nth term of the arithmetic sequence formula: \"\".

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Make a table first five terms of the sequence.

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(n, an)

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1

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0.25(1) – 1 = –0.75

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  –0.75

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(1, –0.75)

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2

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0.25(2)–1=0.5–1=–0.5

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–0.5

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(2, –0.5)

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3

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0.25(3)–1=0.75–1=–0.25

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–0.25

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(3, –0.25)

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4

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0.25(4) – 1 = 1 – 1 = 0

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0

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(4, 0)

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5

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0.25(5)–1 = 1.25–1 = 0.25

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0.25

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(5, 0.25)

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Graph the first five terms of the sequence.

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The nth terms of the sequence \"\".

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Graph the first five terms of the sequence.

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