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What is the next term in the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, 11?

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To determine the next term in the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, we first need to identify the common difference between the terms. In this sequence, each term increases by a consistent value.

Let's calculate the difference between consecutive terms:

- The difference between the second term (5) and the first term (2) is 5 - 2 = 3.

- The difference between the third term (8) and the second term (5) is 8 - 5 = 3.

- The difference between the fourth term (11) and the third term (8) is 11 - 8 = 3.

The common difference is 3. In an arithmetic sequence, to find the next term, we simply add the common difference to the last term.

So, we take the last term, which is 11, and add the common difference:

11 + 3 = 14.

This means the next term in the sequence is 14, confirming that this is the correct answer. The option that states 14 is the next term accurately follows the pattern of the arithmetic sequence established by the original terms.

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