Question

Explicit formula for an, the nth term of the sequence 48,12,3,...

Answer 1

a(n) = 48*(1/4)^(n - 1)

Explanation:

Here the first term, a(1), is 48 and the common ratio is r = 1/4.

Thus, the specific formula for the information given is

a(n) = 48*(1/4)^(n - 1)