Using Recursive Rules with Sequences Section 8.5
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How can you define a sequence recursively? A recursive rule gives the beginning term(s) of a sequence and a recursive equation that tells how an is related to one or more preceding terms.
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Writing Recursive Rules Write a recursive rule for
Writing Recursive Rules Write a recursive rule for (b) 16, 40, 100, 250, 625, . . ..
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Translating from Recursive Rules to Explicit Rules
Translating from Recursive Rules to Explicit Rules Write an explicit rule for each sequence
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