Problem 686

 

Write the arithmetic sequence that has four arithmetic means between -20 and 20.

 

Solution:-

 

The rule of arithmetic sequence

{a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, … }

a = -20

6th term = 20

a+5d = 20

-20+5*d = 20

d = 8

four arithmetic means between -20 and 20

-12,-4,4,12

 

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