Given Are the First Three Terms of a Sequence That $a _ { 1 } = 9 ; d = - 12$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Given are the first three terms of a sequence that is arithmetic. Find a1 and d.
-9, 13, 17

• A) \(a _ { 1 } = 9 ; d = - 12\)
• B) \(\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 9 ; \mathrm { d } = 12\)
• C) \(a _ { 1 } = 9 ; d = - 4\)
• D) \(a _ { 1 } = 9 ; d = 4\)

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