SOLUTION: Write a recursive rule for the sequence. 40,20,10,5,...

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Question 869199: Write a recursive rule for the sequence.

40,20,10,5,...
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 = 40/2
10 = 20/2
5 = 10/2
etc etc
So the rule is "Divide the term by 2 to get the next term"
So the recursive equation is a%5Bn%5D+=+%28a%5Bn-1%5D%29%2F2