Q. Complete the recursive formula of the geometric sequence 0.2,−1,5,−25,….a(1)=□a(n)=a(n−1)⋅□
Calculate Common Ratio: We are given the sequence 0.2,−1,5,−25,… and the first term a(1)=0.2. To find the recursive formula, we need to determine the common ratio by dividing the second term by the first term.Calculation: r=a(1)a(2)=0.2−1=−5
Write Recursive Formula: Now that we have the common ratio r=−5, we can write the recursive formula. The recursive formula for a geometric sequence is given by a(n)=a(n−1)×r, where r is the common ratio.Calculation: a(n)=a(n−1)×(−5)
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