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ratelena [41]
2 years ago
7

A sequence is defined by f(0)=-4, f(n)=f(n-1)-2 for n>1. write a definition for the nth term.

Mathematics
1 answer:
Arte-miy333 [17]2 years ago
5 0

Using an arithmetic sequence, the formula for the nth term is given by:

a_n = -2 - 2n, n \geq 1

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  • In an arithmetic sequence, the difference between consecutive terms is always the same, and it is called common difference d.
  • The nth term is given by:

a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d

  • In which a_1 is the first term.

In the recursive sequence, we have that:

f(0) = -4

f(n) = f(n-1) - 2

Then

f(1) = f(0) - 2 = -4 - 2 = -6

f(2) = f(1) - 2 = -6 - 2 = -8

And so on...

The sequence is: {-4, -6, -8,...}

Which is an arithmetic sequence with a_1 = -4 and d = -2, thus, the definition for the nth term is:

a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d

a_n = -4 - 2(n-1)

a_n = -4 - 2n + 2

a_n = -2 - 2n, n \geq 1

A similar problem is given at brainly.com/question/23901992

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