Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.7 - Recursively Defined Sequences - Monitoring Progress - Page 342: 12

Answer

A recursive rule for the sequence is $a_1=0,a_n=a_{n-1}-1$

Work Step by Step

The given explicit rule is $a_n=-n+1$ First term is $a_1=-1+1=0$ Common difference is $d=-1$ Recursive equation for an arithmetic sequence. $a_n=a_{n-1}+d$ Substitute $-1$ for $d$. $a_n=a_{n-1}-1$ Hence, a recursive rule for the sequence is $a_1=0,a_n=a_{n-1}-1$
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