Find the Common Difference of the Sequence $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 814 , \mathrm { a } _ { 4 } = 829 \text {; find } \mathrm { d }$

question 179

Multiple Choice

Find the common difference of the sequence.
- $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 814 , \mathrm { a } _ { 4 } = 829 \text {; find } \mathrm { d }$

• A)-814
• B)814
• C)-5
• D)5

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