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If the difference of an arithmetic sequence is 4 and the 5th term is 15.what is the first term of the sequence?

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Generally called the "common difference" of 4 ---> d = 4
term(5) = a + 4d
a+4(4) = 15
a = 15-16 = -1<---- first term

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