Question

Given the sequence -2,-8/3,-10/3,-4,-14/3 find the recursive formula

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

-2, -8/3, -10/3, -4, -14/3

Write as multiples of 1/3.

-6/3, -8/3, -10/3, -12/3, -14/3

This is an arithmetic sequence where the first term is -6/3 and the common difference is -2/3.

Therefore, the recursive formula is:

aᵢ₊₁ = aᵢ − 2/3, a₁ = -2