Explicit and Recursive Formulas Review

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What is an explicit formula?

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An explicit formula defines the nth term of a sequence directly in terms of n.

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What is a recursive formula?

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A recursive formula defines each term of a sequence based on the previous term(s).

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Given the sequence 2, 7, 12, 17, what is the common difference?

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The common difference is 5.

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If a_n = 7 in the sequence 2, 7, 12, 17, what is a_n+1?

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a_n+1 = 12.

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Write the explicit formula for the sequence 3, 8, 13, 18.

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u_n = -2 + 5n.

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What are the first four terms of the sequence defined by a_n = 3(4)ⁿ?

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The first four terms are 3, 12, 48, 192.

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Define a sequence.

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A sequence is a set of numbers in a specific order.

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What is the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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The nth term is given by a_n = a₁ + (n-1)d, where d is the common difference.

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What is the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence?

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The nth term is given by a_n = a₁ * r^n-1, where r is the common ratio.

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How do you find the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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Subtract the first term from the second term.

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