SOLUTION: Write a recursive rule for the sequence 36,18,9.... Thanks

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Question 501801: Write a recursive rule for the sequence 36,18,9....
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The recursive rule is




Basically, to find the nth term , you divide the previous term by 2 (ie you're cutting the previous term in half)


We can see this as 36 jumps to 18 (it cuts in half since 36/2 = 18) and similarly when 18 jumps to 9 (again, 18/2 = 9)