Question

What is the recursive formula for this geometric sequence?

-4, -24, -144, -864, ...
= -4
O A.
an =
2n-1 • 30
OB.
la = -4
ar = 2n-16
fa
= -6
C.
= 2n-1 • 30
= -6
O D.
lan
ar = 2n-1.4

Answer 1

a1 = -4

an = an-1 * 6

Explanation:

-4, -24, -144, -864, ...

First find the common ratio

Take the second term and divide by the first term

-24/-4 = 6

The common ratio is 6

The recursive formula is

a1 = -4

an = an-1 * 6