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F(1)=−1.8 f(n)=f(n−1)⋅9 ​ Find an explicit formula for f(n)

User VanTanev
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Answer:

f(1) = - 1.8

f(n) = f(1) x 9ⁿ⁻¹

Explanation:

f(1) = - 1.8

f(n) = f(1) x 9ⁿ⁻¹

f(1) = - 1.8 x 9⁰ = -1.8

f(2) = - 1.8 x 9¹

f(3) = - 1.8 x 9²

check:

f(1)=−1.8

f(n)=f(n−1)⋅9

f(2) = f(1) x 9 = -1.8 x 9¹

f(3) = f(2) x 9 = (- 1.8 x 9) x 9 = -1.8 x 9²

User Mark Allen
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Answer: f(n)= -1.8*9^n-1

Explanation:

User Rubenfonseca
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