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What does the term a₁ represent in recursive formulas?

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The first term.

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Write the EXPLICIT rule for the arithmetic sequence: 12, 10, 8, 6, ...

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Write the RECURSIVE rule for the arithmetic sequence: -49, -35, -21, -7, ...

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Find a₄ for the sequence 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,...

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What is an explicit formula in sequences?

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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 in sequences?

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

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How do you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the difference between consecutive terms.

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How do you identify the first term in a sequence?

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The first term is the initial value of the sequence, denoted as a₁.