Question

Use the iterative rule to find the eighth term in the sequence an = 25 − 3n.



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Answer 1

Experiment. Let n =, then =2, then =3, and so on. Do you see a pattern that would let you predict the 8th term? If not, just continue: n=4, n=5, and so on, until you obtain the 8th term.

Answer 2

@mathmale im supposed to use the iterative rule and its free response. i tried that and she said it was wrong

Answer 3

she said that what i did wasnt the iterative rule