What is the general formula for the nth term in the given recursive sequence?

Recursive Sequences and Their Terms

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a_n = a_(n-1) + a_(n-2)
a_n = a_(n-1) / a_(n-2)
a_n = a_(n-1) * a_(n-2)
a_n = a_(n-1) - a_(n-2)
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the initial values given for a_0 and a_1 in the sequence?
a_0 = 2, a_1 = 3
a_0 = 1, a_1 = 2
a_0 = 0, a_1 = 1
a_0 = 3, a_1 = 4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a_2 calculated in the sequence?
a_2 = a_1 - a_0
a_2 = a_1 * a_0
a_2 = a_1 / a_0
a_2 = a_1 + a_0
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of a_2 in the sequence?
5
4
6
7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a_3 calculated in the sequence?
a_3 = a_2 / a_1
a_3 = a_2 + a_1
a_3 = a_2 * a_1
a_3 = a_2 - a_1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of a_3 in the sequence?
18
17
16
15
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a_4 calculated in the sequence?
a_4 = a_3 * a_2
a_4 = a_3 + a_2
a_4 = a_3 - a_2
a_4 = a_3 / a_2
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