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(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.


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