Question

Find a formula for an for the arithmetic sequence.

Answer 1

a(n)= a(n+1)+4

Explanation:

The first terms of this sequence are: 4,0, -4, -8, -12

Let 4 be a0 and 0 a1.

● a1-a0 = 0-4

●a1-a0 = -4

●a1 = -4+a0

So this relation links the first term with the second one.

replace 1 in a1 with n.

0 in a0 will be n-1

● an = -4+a(n-1)

Add one in n

● a(n+1) = a(n)-4

● a(n) = a(n+1)+4