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  • 08-07-2021
  • Mathematics
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Find a recursive rule for the nth term of the sequence.

5, 20, 80, 320, ...

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mathstudent55
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  • 09-07-2021

Answer:

[tex] a_1 = 5 [/tex]

[tex] a_n = 4a_{n - 1} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] a_1 = 5 [/tex]

20/5 = 4

80/20 = 4

320/80 = 4

This a geometric sequence with r = 4.

[tex] a_n = 4a_{n - 1} [/tex]

Answer:

[tex] a_1 = 5 [/tex]

[tex] a_n = 4a_{n - 1} [/tex]

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