Question

What is the recursive formula for this geometric sequence?
4, -12, 36, -108, ...

Answer 1

Answer: C

`\left \{ {{a_(1)=4 } \atop {a_(n)=a_(n-1)*(-3) }} \right.`

Explanation:

The starting amount (a1) = 4

The rate is -3 because 4 * -3 = 12 and -12 and -12 * -3 = 36 etc.

Answer 2

Answer: C.

Explanation:

The first number is a positive 4, which is your a1. Then the geometric sequence goes to a negative implying that it is multiplied by a negative. So the a1 = 4 and it is being multiplied by a negative 3.