Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.7 - Recursively Defined Sequences - Exercises - Page 344: 7

Answer

The sequence is $0,2,4,6,8,10,...$ The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

First term $a_1=0$ Recursive equation $a_n=a_{n-1}+2$ Use the recursive equation to find the next five terms. $\Rightarrow a_2=a_{2-1}+2=a_1+2=0+2=2$ $\Rightarrow a_3=a_{3-1}+2=a_2+2=2+2=4$ $\Rightarrow a_4=a_{4-1}+2=a_3+2=4+2=6$ $\Rightarrow a_5=a_{5-1}+2=a_4+2=6+2=8$ $\Rightarrow a_6=a_{6-1}+2=a_5+2=8+2=10$ Use table to organize the terms. Plot the ordered pairs $(n,a_n)$.
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