Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 20 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find an explicit rule for the nth term of the sequence. -3, -15, -75, -375,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's: an = -3 • 5^n - 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not sure though.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(\large -3 (5)^{n-1}\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you're right !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

to be sure, just plugin n = 1 and see if u get back the first term or not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, thanks for the help!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np :)

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!