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=−9n−5a= ______
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=−9n−5a= ______
Identify Sequence Type: Identify if the given sequence is geometric or arithmetic.The explicit formula a=−9n−5 involves a linear term in n without any exponents, indicating 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=−9(1)−5=−9−5=−14
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=−9(2)−5=−18−5=−23
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=−23−(−14)=−23+14=−9
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 −9 for d in the formula:an=an−1−9
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