What are the first three terms of the sequence modeled by the recursive function an=1/2an-1 when a1=1?
A. 1, 1/2, 1/4
B. 1, 1/2, 0
C. 1, 2, 4
D. 1, 3/2, 2

Respuesta :

Answer:

Option A is correct that is [tex]1,\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{4}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given a formula [tex]a_n=\frac{1}{2}\cdot a_n-1[/tex]

[tex]a_1=1[/tex]

We will put values of n in [tex]a_n=\frac{1}{2}\cdot a_n-1[/tex]

when n=2 we get

[tex]a_2=\frac{1}{2}\cdot a_2-1[/tex]

[tex]\Rightarrow a_2=\frac{1}{2}\cdot a_1[/tex]

[tex]\Rightarrow a_2=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 1[/tex]

[tex]\Rightarrow a_2=\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

when n=3

[tex]a_3=\frac{1}{2}\cdot a_2[/tex]

[tex]\Rightarrow a_3=\frac{1}{2}\cdot \frac{1}{2}[/tex]

[tex]\Rightarrow a_3=\frac{1}{4}[/tex]

Therefore, Option A is correct that is [tex]1,\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{4}[/tex]

Answer:

A: 1,1/2,1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

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