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The fourth term of an arithmetic sequence is 12 and the tenth term of the sequence is 42.

a.

Find the first term of the sequence.

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b.

Find the common difference.

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Sequences and Series Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Sequences and Series

178 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Sequences and Series, covering 3.1 Arithmetic Sequences, 3.2 Arithmetic Series, 3.3 Geometric Sequences, 3.4 Geometric Series, 3.5 Sum to Infinity, 3.6 Sigma Notation, 3.7 Recurrence Relations, and 3.8 Modelling with Series. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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