Find the Common Difference,d, of the Given Arithmetic Sequence $$- \frac { 3 } { 2 } , - \frac { 7 } { 2 } , - \frac { 11 } { 2 } , - \frac { 15 } { 2 } , \ldots$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Find the common difference,d, of the given arithmetic sequence.
- $$- \frac { 3 } { 2 } , - \frac { 7 } { 2 } , - \frac { 11 } { 2 } , - \frac { 15 } { 2 } , \ldots$$

• A) 5
• B) \(- 4\)
• C) \(- 2\)

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