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−24an=_
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−24an=_
Write Sequence Terms: Write down the first few terms of the sequence by substituting n=1,2,3,4 into the explicit formula an=−19n−24. a1=−19(1)−24=−43 a2=−19(2)−24=−62 a3=−19(3)−24=−81 a4=−19(4)−24=−100
Find Common Difference: Find the common difference d between consecutive terms.d=a2−a1=−62−(−43)=−19d=a3−a2=−81−(−62)=−19d=a4−a3=−100−(−81)=−19
Recursive Formula: Write the recursive formula using the common difference. an=an−1+dSince d=−19, the recursive formula is:an=an−1−19
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