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 345: 31

Answer

A recursive rule for the sequence is $a_1=4.5,a_n=a_{n-1}+1.5$

Work Step by Step

The given explicit rule is $a_n=1.5n+3$ First term is $a_1=1.5+3=4.5$ Common difference is $d=1.5$ Recursive equation for an arithmetic sequence. $a_n=a_{n-1}+d$ Substitute $1.5$ for $d$. $a_n=a_{n-1}+1.5$ Hence, a recursive rule for the sequence is $a_1=4.5,a_n=a_{n-1}+1.5$
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