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An arithmetic sequence has this recursive formula: What is the explicit formula for this sequence? A. an=-6+(n-2)8 B. an=8+(n-6)(-1) C. an=8+(n-1)(-6) D. an=8+(n-1)6

An arithmetic sequence has this recursive formula What is the explicit formula for this sequence A an6n28 B an8n61 C an8n16 D an8n16 class=

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Answer:

an = 8 + (n-1) *(-6)

Step-by-step explanation:

The explicit formula is

an = a1+ d (n-1)  where a1 is the initial value and d is the common difference

The initial value is 8  so a1 = 8

The common difference is what we are adding or subtracting each time

We are subtracting 6 each time as we see from the recursive forumla

so d = -6

an = 8 -6(n-1)

or

an = 8 + (n-1) *(-6)

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]a_{n}-a_{n-1}=-6\\d=-6\\a_{n}=a_{1}+(n-1)d\\a_{n}=8+(n-1)(-6)[/tex]