SOLUTION: Write down a recursive definition of the geometric sequence that has 1st term a and common ratio r.

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Question 1091274: Write down a recursive definition of the geometric sequence that has 1st term a and common ratio r.
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5Bn%2B1%5D = a%5Bn%5D%2Ar,  n = 1, 2, 3, . . . 

      It is recursive definition of the geometric progression.


a%5Bn%5D = a%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29,  n = 2, 3, 4, . . . 

     It is the general formula  for the n-th term of a GP that has  1st term "a" and common ratio r.


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You question is not precisely correct . . .


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On geometric progressions, see the lessons in this site
    - Geometric progressions
    - The proofs of the formulas for geometric progressions
    - Problems on geometric progressions
    - Word problems on geometric progressions
    - One characteristic property of geometric progressions
    - Solved problems on geometric progressions
    - Fresh, sweet and crispy problem on arithmetic and geometric progressions
    - Mathematical induction and geometric progressions
    - Mathematical induction for sequences other than arithmetic or geometric


Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
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The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic "Geometric progressions".