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  • 24-10-2016
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Given a term in the geometric sequence and the common ratio find the first five terms the explicit form and the recursive formula. a1=4 r=5

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  • 26-10-2016
a1 = 4
a2 = 5a1 = 5 x 4 = 20
a3 = 5a2 = 5 x 20 = 100
a4 = 5a3 = 5 x 100 = 500
a5 = 5a4 = 5 x 500 = 2,500

Tn = ar^(n-1); where a = 4, r = 5
Tn = 4(5)^(n-1) = 4/5 (5)^n
Explicit formular is Tn = 4/5 (5)^n

Recursive formular is [tex]a_{n+1} = 5a_{n-1}[/tex]
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