Find the First Term, the Common Difference, and Give a Recursive

question 136

Multiple Choice

Find the first term, the common difference, and give a recursive formula for the arithmetic sequence.
-7th term is 40; 13th term is 88

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Bargain Purchases

Acquisitions made at a price significantly below the fair market value of the asset, resulting in an immediate gain for the purchaser.

Dividend Capture

A strategy in which an investor purchases securities to own them on the day of record and then quickly sells them; designed to attain dividends but avoid the risk of a lengthy hold.

Securities

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Day of Record

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