Consider the sequence 16, –8, 4, –2, 1, ...
a. Describe the pattern formed in the sequence.
b. Find the next three terms

Question

Consider the sequence 16, –8, 4, –2, 1, ...
a. Describe the pattern formed in the sequence.
b. Find the next three terms

anonymous · Answer

Try to think of the different ways you could get from 16 to -8 using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Write them in a list, then go through the list and see which method will also get from -8 to 4.

anonymous · Answer

divide by -2 to get the next terms

next 3 are (-1/2, 1/4, and -1/8)

anonymous · Answer

That was my answer as well. Great Job!

anonymous · Answer

I have another question but I think no one wants to answer it I posted it earlier...

anonymous · Answer

I'll take a look...

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, I can't help with trig. Try www.purplemath.com or www.khanacademy.org they are both great resources.

anonymous · Answer

$$\tan 4 \theta +\tan 2 \theta/ 1- \tan 4 \theta \tan 2 \theta$$