Question

write a recursive definition for the sequence 11,8,5,2.....

Answer 1

anything yet?

Answer 2

can you see a pattern in your sequence ??

Answer 3

well that it reduces by 3

Answer 4

correct!
so can i say that , for every term,
current term-3 = next term ?

Answer 5

or, current term = previous term -3 ?

Answer 6

ok hold on im still confused on what a recursive definition means lol

Answer 7

A recursive formula always uses the preceding term to define the next term of the sequence.

Answer 8

im confused sorry so how do i write out the formula

Answer 9

did u get this ?
current term = previous term -3

Answer 10

yes sorry now i get i i have football meeting thank you

Answer 11

ok, but the final equation will be just
\(\large a_n=a_{n-1}-3\)
an = current term, a(n-1) = previous term