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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write the recursive formula for the geometric sequence. a1 = -2 a2 = 8 a3 = -32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

looks like you are multiplying each number by \(-4\) to get the next number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you could say \(a_1=2, a_n=-4\times a_{n-1}\) as a recursion

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops i meant \(a_1=-2\) sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got it thank you!! (:

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