document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282813>Question 282813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Choose the recursive formula for the sequence 7, –1, –9, –17, ... Then choose the next term.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  an= an - 1 – 7, where a1= 7; –24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  an= an - 1 – 8, where a1= 7; –25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.  an= an - 1 – 7, where a1= –17; –25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.  an= an - 1 + 8, where a1= 7; –25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(n, n-1, and 1 are below the a but not sure how to write that here.  I posted a pic here: http://i39.tinypic.com/33c0ocl.jpg) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205324 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=205324\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Choose the recursive formula for the sequence 7, –1, –9, –17, ... Then choose the next term. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. an= an - 1 – 7, where a1= 7; –24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. an= an - 1 – 8, where a1= 7; –25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. an= an - 1 – 7, where a1= –17; –25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. an= an - 1 + 8, where a1= 7; –25 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a1 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a3 = -7  That doesn't fit.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a1 = -17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a2 = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a3 = -31 That doesn't match<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a1 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a2 = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a3 = 22  No match<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a1 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a3 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a4 = -17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a5 = -25 I'd go with b.<BR>\n" );
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