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Write the recursive formula for the geometric sequence: a1 = -2, a2 = 8, a3 = -32

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In the sequence, we are given with -2, 8, -32...This is a geometric type of sequence with a geometric ratio of 4. a1 is equal to -2 and r is equal to 4The expression is
a n = a1 * r ^ (n-1) where n is an integer ora n = a1 * (-4) ^ (n-1)we can check or verify this using the given
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