Question

The recursive formula for an arithmetic sequence is an = an-1 + d. If the common difference is -11 and a4 = 6, what is the value of a5?

A. 17
B. -17
C. 5
D. -5

Answer 1

\(a_{n}=a_{n-1}+d\\\large a_5=a_4+(-11)\)

Answer 2

-5?????

Answer 3

aye

Answer 4

i was just about to say that just know so its 17

Answer 5

i hold to use me calculator lol

Answer 6

you was wrong

Answer 7

...what was the answer?

Answer 8

it wasnt a

Answer 9

it doesnt tell me the answer i think it wwas b

Answer 10

right?????

Answer 11

I didn't say it was a. I said aye

Answer 12

as in it was -5

Answer 13

my bad

Answer 14

omg lol its ok

Answer 15

so yeah, for future reference aye=yes

Answer 16

i thought you mean a instead of like aye

Answer 17

yes 6+(-11) isn't 17
it is 6+(-11)=-5 since -(11-6)=-(5)=-5

Answer 18

ok