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Write an explicit formula for an the nth term of the sequence 75,15,3,...

Write an explicit formula for an the nth term of the sequence 75,15,3,...-example-1

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Answer:

75(1/5)^n-1

Explanation:

I just did it.

User Oberix
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Step-by-step explanation:

it is geometric

so we will use this equation:

a(n)=a1*(r)^(n-1)

and we have a(1)=75 , r=15/75=3/15=1/3

explicit formula: a(n)=75*(1/3)^(n-1)

hope this helps

User Tom Teman
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