The arithmetic sequence is .
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is .
Here is first term of the sequence and d is common difference.
(Substitute
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(Substitute
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(Subtract:
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Apply subtraction property of equality: a = b then .
(Subtract 10 from each side)
Apply commutative property of addition: .
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract:
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Apply division property of equality: a = b then .
(Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common term)
(Divide:
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The arithmetic means are.