12, 19, 26, 33, 40

find the common difference

1 answer

The common difference in an arithmetic sequence is found by subtracting any term from the following term.

In the sequence you provided:

  • 19 - 12 = 7
  • 26 - 19 = 7
  • 33 - 26 = 7
  • 40 - 33 = 7

The common difference is 7.