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If a(sub n)=24, which recursive formula could represent the sequence below?

24, 88, 664, 8408

If a(sub n)=24, which recursive formula could represent the sequence below? 24, 88, 664, 8408-example-1
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

User Adonna
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The answer would be:
a_(n)= (
a_(n-2))^2 +
a_(n-1)

To answer the question let:

a_(n-3)=24

a_(n-2)=88

a_(n-1)= 664

a_(n)= 8408

To solve this question, you can put the number into the equation. Third option will have minus result. So you can try the first, second and fourth option.

Second option

a_(n)= 3
a_(n-1)+16

a_(n)= 3(664)+16= 2008


fourth option

a_(n)= 2
a_(n-2) +7
a_(n-1)

a_(n)= 2(88)+7 (664) = 4824

first option

a_(n)= (
a_(n-2))^2 +
a_(n-1)

a_(n)=(88)^2+ 664= 8408 (true)
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