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What is the recursive formula for this geometric sequence?
6, -24, 96, -384, ...

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Answer: a1=6

An = An-1 - 4

Explanation:

N represent what number in the sequence you choose. So in the equation n-1 would be the umber in the equation subtracting 1 then subtracting the difference. The factor you are multiplying by in this sequence is -4. You find the difference by taking any number in the sequence and dividing it by the previous number in the sequence.

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