Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - Chapter Review - Page 350: 32

Answer

The sequence is $4,9,14,19,24,29,...$ The graph is shown below.

Work Step by Step

First term $a_1=4$ Recursive equation $a_n=a_{n-1}+5$ Use the recursive equation to find the next five terms. $\Rightarrow a_2=a_{2-1}+5=a_1+5=4+5=9$ $\Rightarrow a_3=a_{3-1}+5=a_2+5=9+5=14$ $\Rightarrow a_4=a_{4-1}+5=a_3+5=14+5=19$ $\Rightarrow a_5=a_{5-1}+5=a_4+5=19+5=24$ $\Rightarrow a_6=a_{6-1}+5=a_5+5=24+5=29$ Use table to organize the terms. Plot the ordered pairs $(n,a_n)$.
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