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A recursive rule for an arithmetic sequence is a₁=4;a_n=a_(n−1)−3 .


What is the explicit rule for this sequence?




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The explicit formula of the arithmetic sequence:

[tex]a_n=a_1+(n-1)d[/tex]

d - common difference

We have the recursive formula of an arithmetic sequence:

[tex]\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}a_1=4\\a_n=a_{n-1}-3\end{array}\right[/tex]

Therefore we have:

[tex]a_1=4,\ d=-3[/tex]

Substitute:

[tex]a_n=4+(n-1)(-3)=4-3n+3=7-3n[/tex]

Answer: aₙ = 7 - 3n