SOLUTION: Consider the following sequence: − 15 , − 105 , − 735 , − 5145 , − 36015,... Write an explicit formula for the sequence. (use the form an = b ( r )^n − 1 ) an= T

Algebra ->  Probability-and-statistics -> SOLUTION: Consider the following sequence: − 15 , − 105 , − 735 , − 5145 , − 36015,... Write an explicit formula for the sequence. (use the form an = b ( r )^n − 1 ) an= T      Log On

You have a geometric progressing in front of you with the first term   = -15 and the common ratio of r= 7.


The formula for the general term is


     =  = .