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A(n)= -5+ (n=1)(4)
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User Alioza
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Answer:

A=-1

Explanation:

A(n)=-5+(1)(4)

A(n)=-5+4

A(n)=-1

A(1)=-1

A=-1

User Kendrea
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Answer:


A_n=A_(n-1)+4 \\ A_1= - 5

Explanation:

Assuming you want to write a recursive formula, for


A_n = - 5 + (n - 1)(4)

We recall that d=4, is the common difference in this explicit definition.

The recursive formula is given by:


A_n=A_(n-1)+d

We substitute to get:


A_n=A_(n-1)+4

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