SOLUTION: Is the formula an = −4n(n − 1) is explicit or recursive? Find the first five terms of the sequence.
a. recursive; 1, - 4, 16, - 64, 256 c. explicit; 1, - 4, 16, - 64
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Question 1173567: Is the formula an = −4n(n − 1) is explicit or recursive? Find the first five terms of the sequence.
a. recursive; 1, - 4, 16, - 64, 256 c. explicit; 1, - 4, 16, - 64, 256
b. recursive; 0, - 16, - 24, - 48, - 80 d. explicit; 0, - 8, - 24, - 48, - 80
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The formula is EXPLICIT.
PLEASE CALCULATE THE NUMBERS ON YOUR OWN
and do not expect that the tutors will make this primitive job, YOUR JOB, instead of you.
At the end, do not forget to post your "THANKS" to me for my teaching.
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