Determine Whether the Sequence Is Arithmetic $2 , - 3 , - 8 , - 13 , - 18 , \ldots$

question 207

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic.
- $2 , - 3 , - 8 , - 13 , - 18 , \ldots$

• A) Arithmetic
• B) Not arithmetic

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