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=19n+14an=_
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=19n+14an=_
Given Explicit Formula: The explicit formula is an=19n+14. Let's find the first few terms by plugging in n=1,2,3.
Calculate First Few Terms: For n=1, a1=19(1)+14=33.For n=2, a2=19(2)+14=52.For n=3, a3=19(3)+14=71.
Identify Common Difference: Notice that the difference between consecutive terms is 19. This is because when we increase n by 1, we add 19 to the previous term.
Recursive Formula: The recursive formula for an arithmetic sequence is an=an−1+d, where d is the common difference. Here, d=19.
Calculate a1: So the recursive formula is an=an−1+19. But we need to find a1 to complete the formula.
Complete Recursive Formula: We already calculated a1=33. So the complete recursive formula is an=an−1+19, with a1=33.
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