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Jeremy can determine the total number of miles walked at a constant speed by using the formula an=an-1+3 if a1=2, what are the first three terms of the sequence?
A. 2,5,8
B. 2,6,18
C. 2,-1,-4
D. 2,4,6

Respuesta :

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If the recursive formula is a(n)=a(n-1)+3 and a1=2 then the explicit formula is:

a(n)=2+3(n-1) which simplifies to

a(n)=2+3n-3

a(n)=3n-1 so the first three terms are a(1), a(2), and a(3) which are:

2, 5, and 8

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