Use the explicit formula to find a recursive formula for the sequence an. Write your answer in simplest form.The recursive formula should depend on an−1.an=−11n−35an=_
Q. Use the explicit formula to find a recursive formula for the sequence an. Write your answer in simplest form.The recursive formula should depend on an−1.an=−11n−35an=_
Find First Few Terms: The explicit formula is an=−11n−35. Let's find the first few terms by plugging in n=1,2,3,4.
Calculate Terms for n=1,2,3,4: For n=1, a1=−11(1)−35=−46. For n=2, a2=−11(2)−35=−57. For n=3, a3=−11(3)−35=−68. For n=4, a4=−11(4)−35=−79.
Identify Common Difference: We notice that the sequence decreases by 11 each time, so the common difference d is −11.
Recursive Formula: The recursive formula for an arithmetic sequence is an=an−1+d. Here, d=−11.
Final Recursive Formula: So the recursive formula is an=an−1−11.
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