Question

HELP
Select the function that defines the given sequence.
–8, -20, -50, -125, -625.

Answer 1

The answer is B

Explanation:

a1 = -8

a2 = -8 * 2.5

a3 = -8 * 2.5 * 2.5

a4 = -8 * 2.5^3

an = -8 * 2.5^(n - 1)

The first term is -8. Each subsequent term is 5/2 times the previous term.