Question

Given a term in the geometric sequence and the common ratio find the first five terms the explicit form and the recursive formula. a1=4 r=5

Answer 1

a1 = 4
a2 = 5a1 = 5 x 4 = 20
a3 = 5a2 = 5 x 20 = 100
a4 = 5a3 = 5 x 100 = 500
a5 = 5a4 = 5 x 500 = 2,500

Tn = ar^(n-1); where a = 4, r = 5
Tn = 4(5)^(n-1) = 4/5 (5)^n
Explicit formular is Tn = 4/5 (5)^n

Recursive formular is
`a_(n+1) = 5a_(n-1)`