The general term of a sequence is given. Determine whether the given sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the common difference; if it is geometric, find the common ratio. a, = 4n - 5 O A. geometric, r=4 O B. arithmetic, d = -5 C. arithmetic, d=4 O D. neither

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The general term of a sequence is given. Determine whether the given sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the
common difference; if it is geometric, find the common ratio.
a, = 4n -5
O A. geometric, r=4
B. arithmetic, d = - 5
O C. arithmetic, d = 4
D. neither
Transcribed Image Text:The general term of a sequence is given. Determine whether the given sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the common difference; if it is geometric, find the common ratio. a, = 4n -5 O A. geometric, r=4 B. arithmetic, d = - 5 O C. arithmetic, d = 4 D. neither
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