SOLUTION: Hello, I am having trouble figuring out this problem Write a recursive formula that generates the terms of the following: 1,3,9,27,... Thanks in advanced

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Question 55720: Hello, I am having trouble figuring out this problem
Write a recursive formula that generates the terms of the following:
1,3,9,27,...
Thanks in advanced

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write a recursive formula that generates the terms of the following:
1,3,9,27,...
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a(n) is the nth term.
a(n+1) is the (n+1)th term.
a(n+1)= 3(a(n))
That is the recursive equation.
Another way to write it would be:
a(n) = 3* a(n-1)
Cheers,
Stan H.