The nth term of a sequence is given by $T_n=4n-2$. Verify that the sequence is arithmetic

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The $n$th term of a sequence is given by $T_n=4n-2$. Verify that the sequence is arithmetic.

I have an answer that says the difference is $4$ and that the sequence is arithmetic but the only difference I get is $0$.

Please explain because I've no idea how to get the $T_n+1$ formula in action with the likes of $n(n+2)$.

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Your given that the $n$ th term of sequence is:

$$4n-2=T_n$$

So:

$$4(n+1) -2=T_{n+1}=4n+2$$

Now the difference of the $n+1$ th term and the $n$ th term is:

$$T_{n+1}-T_{n}=(4n+2)-(4n-2)$$

$$=4n+2-4n+2$$

$$=4$$