Question

What is the explicit formula for this sequence?
7, 2, -3, -8...

Answer 1

The explicit formula of that sequence is T - 5

Explanation:

Let T represent each term in the sequence. So now try replacing T with each term in the sequence. Like this ;

7 - 5 = 2

2 - 5 = -3

-3 - 5 = -8

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