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Sequences: Arithmetic Sequences 450

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  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 74:31
  • Media: Flash video file
  • Use: Watch Online
  • Access Period: 30 Days
  • Posted: 08/04/2009

This lesson is part of the following series:

Sequences and Series (5 lessons, $21.78)

This 74 minute sequences & series lesson begins with the terminology of a sequence and will show you how to use the general term formula to find any term of an arithmetic sequence as well as:
- find the first term
- find common difference
- find number of terms
- find & insert arithmetic means
- determine if the series is finite or infinite

Example Question: If x + 4, 3x, x^2 are the first three terms in an arithmetic sequence, find the sequence.

This lesson contains explanations of the concepts and 20 example questions with step by step solutions plus 7 interactive review questions with solutions.

Lessons that will help you with the fundamentals of this lesson include:
- 105 Rules for Integers and Absolute Value (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5073)
- 110 Basic Algebra Part I (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5060)
- 135 Solving Linear Equations Part I (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5068)
- 205 Solving Systems of Linear Equations (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5083)
- 230 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5087)

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