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

49

8

176

1

Question

Use the iterative rule to find the eighth term in the sequence an =  25 − 3n.


   
49
 
   
8
 
   
176
 
   
1

mathmale · Answer

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.

ayonnaleflore · Answer

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

ayonnaleflore · Answer

she said that what i did wasnt the iterative rule