Use the explicit formula to find a recursive formula for the sequence a. Write your answer in simplest form.The recursive formula should depend on a.a=−5n+18a= ______
Q. Use the explicit formula to find a recursive formula for the sequence a. Write your answer in simplest form.The recursive formula should depend on a.a=−5n+18a= ______
Identify Type: Identify if the given sequence is geometric or arithmetic. The explicit formula a=−5n+18 does not involve any exponent terms, which indicates that the sequence is arithmetic.
Find First Term: Find the first term of the sequence using the explicit formula.To find the first term, substitute n=1 into the explicit formula:a1=−5(1)+18=−5+18=13
Find Second Term: Find the second term of the sequence using the explicit formula.To find the second term, substitute n=2 into the explicit formula:a2=−5(2)+18=−10+18=8
Find Common Difference: Find the common difference in the arithmetic sequence.The common difference d can be found by subtracting the first term from the second term:d=a2−a1=8−13=−5
Write Recursive Formula: Write the recursive formula by plugging in the value of the common difference.The recursive formula for an arithmetic sequence is an=an−1+d. Substitute −5 for d in the formula:an=an−1−5
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