Question

write a recursive formula for the sequence 15,26,48,92,180, ... find the next term

Answer 1

Answer:

The nth term is Tn = 2[T(n- 1) -2]

The next term is 356

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Terms: 15,26,48,92,180

Solving (a) : The recursive n term

We have:

T1 = 15

T2 = 26 = 13 * 2 = (15 - 2) * 2

T3 = 48 = 24 * 2 = (26 - 2) * 2

T4 = 92 = 46 * 2 = (48 - 2) * 2

T5 = 180 = 90 * 2 = (92 - 2) * 2

So, the nth term can be represented as:

Tn = [T(n-1) - 2] * 2

Tn = 2[T(n-1) - 2]

The next term is the 6th term.

So, substitute 6 for n in the above formula.

T6 = 2 * [T(6 - 1) - 2]

T6 = 2 * [T5 - 2]

Substitute 180 for T5

T6 = 2 * (180 - 2)

T6 = 2 * 178

T6 = 356