The recursive formula for the sequence is T(n+1) = Tn - 3 where T1 = 19 and the explicit formula for the sequence is Tn = 22 - 3n
a. Is the sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither
On the given graph, we have the following points
19, 16, 13, 10, 7
These points represent the nth term of the sequence
See that the points have a common difference of -3
Hence, the sequence is an arithmetic sequence
b. Write a recursive formula for the sequence.
In (a), we have
T1 = 19
d = -3
So, we have
T2 = T1 + d
This gives
T2 = T1 - 3
Express 2 as 1 + 1
So, we have
T(1+1) = T1 - 3
Express 1 as n
So, we have
T(n+1) = Tn - 3
Hence, the recursive formula for the sequence is T(n+1) = Tn - 3 where T1 = 19
c. Write an explicit formula for the sequence.
In (a), we have
T1 = 19
d = -3
So, we have
Tn = T1 + (n - 1)d
This gives
Tn = 19 + (n - 1) * -3
Evaluate
Tn = 19 + 3 - 3n
Evaluate the sum
Tn = 22 - 3n
Hence, the explicit formula for the sequence is Tn = 22 - 3n
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