4 years ago

What is the 3rd term in the sequence and how do you set it up

Mathematics

1 answer:

ra1l [238]4 years ago

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Answer:

135

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the given recursive rule, then

$a_{2}$ = $a_{1}$ (- 9) = $\frac{5}{3}$ (- 9) = - 15

$a_{3}$ = $a_{2}$ (- 9) = - 15 × - 9 = 135

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