1. Recursive Formulas For Arithmetic Sequences
Recursive Formulas For Arithmetic Sequences

2. Do you know the definition of “recursive”?
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Do you know the definition of “recursive”?
According to Merriam Webster: relating to a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely

3. Mathematically Speaking
Mathematically Speaking
Recursive Formula:
Formula where each term is based on the term before it.
Arithmetic Sequence:
Sequence with a constant difference between terms.

4. Domain of arithmetic sequences
You can use arithmetic sequences as linear functions to model real-world situations. While the domain of some linear functions is the set of all real numbers, the domain of an arithmetic sequence as a linear function is the set of counting numbers, {1, 2, 3, 4, …}.

5. Example Consider the sequence generated by
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Example
Consider the sequence generated by
2000, 2040, 2080, 2120, 2160,. . .
Describe this sequence in words.
n = positive integers ≥ 2

6. How is a recursive function represented?
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How is a recursive function represented?

7. YOU TRY: Write an arithmetic sequence for the range of this sequence,
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YOU TRY: Write an arithmetic sequence for the range of this sequence,
If you buy a new car, you might be advised to have an oil change after driving 1000 miles and every 3000 miles thereafter. Then the following sequence gives the mileage when oil changes are required:
n = positive integers ≥ 2

8. Another example; This time write the recursive formula
Briana borrowed $870 from her parents for airfare to Europe. She will pay them back at the rate of $60.00 per month. Let an be the amount she still owes after n months. Find a recursive formula for this sequence.
n = positive integers ≥ 2

9. Graph of an Arith. Seq. Discrete Domain and Range Constant Increase or
Decrease
Your first input is 1, not 0

10. 3-8 Explicit Formulas For Arithmetic Sequences
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3-8 Explicit Formulas For Arithmetic Sequences

11. Arithmetic Sequences Explicit Formula 3/21/2018
Formula where any term can be found by substituting the number of that term.
We can develop an explicit formula for an Arithmetic Sequence from the recursive formula

12. Explicit Formula 3/21/2018 n 1 2 3 4 d 3000 an 1000 1000+3000=4000
=7000
=10000

13. So, for our oil change example, the explicit formula looks like:
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So, for our oil change example, the explicit formula looks like:

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Examples
Find the 40th term of the arithmetic sequence 100,97,94,91,…..
In a concert hall the 1st row has 20 seats in it, and each subsequent row has 2 more seats than the row in front of it. If the last row has 64 seats, how many rows are in the concert hall?
Answer rows!