An arithmetic sequence has this recursive formula: What is the explicit formula for this sequence? A. an=-6+(n-2)8 B. an=8+(n-6)(-1) C. an=8+(n-1)(-6) D. an=8+(n-1)6

Answer:
an = 8 + (n-1) *(-6)
Step-by-step explanation:
The explicit formula is
an = a1+ d (n-1) where a1 is the initial value and d is the common difference
The initial value is 8 so a1 = 8
The common difference is what we are adding or subtracting each time
We are subtracting 6 each time as we see from the recursive forumla
so d = -6
an = 8 -6(n-1)
or
an = 8 + (n-1) *(-6)
Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]a_{n}-a_{n-1}=-6\\d=-6\\a_{n}=a_{1}+(n-1)d\\a_{n}=8+(n-1)(-6)[/tex]