Question

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For the following geometric sequence, find the recursive formula.

(-80,20,-5...)

Answer 1

For the geometric sequence, it has two forms of formula

We are interested in the recursive formula now

{-80, 20, -5, ...}

The common ratio is (20/-80)=(-5/20)=-1/4=-0.25

So our recursive formula would bea_n=a_{n-1}*(-0.25)=a_{n-1}*(- \frac{1}{4} )an=an−1∗(−0.25)=an−1∗(−41)

Explanation:

For the geometric sequence, it has two forms of formula

{-80, 20, -5, ...}

The common ratio is (20/-80)=(-5/20)=-1/4=-0.25

So our recursive formula would be a n=a {n-1}*(-0.25)=a_{n-1}*(- \frac{1}{4} )an=an−1∗(−0.25)=an−1∗(−41)