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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write a recursive formula for the sequence 15, 26, 48, 92, 180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i think it is an = 2an – 4 where a1 = 15; 356

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the fourth term 180??? or 190????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the fourth term is 92

OpenStudy (turingtest):

your recursive formula is right, but you wrote it a bit off

OpenStudy (anonymous):

180 @anusha.p

OpenStudy (turingtest):

\[a_1=15\]\[a_n=2a_{n-1}-4\]make sure you put the \(a_{n-1}\) part in there or it's not recursive

Parth (parthkohli):

\(\Large \color{midnightblue}{\rightarrow a_n = 2a_{n - 1} - 4 }\) Get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k ill put it in my notes thank u

Parth (parthkohli):

We're using a function that doubles the previous value of the sequence and subtracts by 4.

Parth (parthkohli):

If n is the current value, then n - 1 is the previous value. Put the thing I'm talking about in the notes please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k thank you

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