Question

Abraham is writing a recursive function for the geometric sequence:

Answer 1

Answer:

a1 = 24

an = an-1 × 1/2, n >1

Step-by-step explanation:

a geometric sequence is a sequence where we multiply every previous term by a certain factor to create the next term.

so, we multiply 24 by something to get 12.

and then 12 by the same something to get 6.

and then 6 by the and something to get 3.

do you see the pattern ? hmmm ?

right, we always divide by 2 (or multiply by 1/2).

the starting value a1 = 24

so,

an = an-1 × 1/2, n>1

or

$an = a1 \times {(1 \div 2)}^{n - 1}$

n>1