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Lesson 3: Geometric sequences
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Recursive formulas for geometric sequences

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Problem

Complete the recursive formula of the geometric sequence minus, 1, point, 5, comma, 6, comma, minus, 24, comma, 96, comma, point, point, point.
d, left parenthesis, 1, right parenthesis, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
d, left parenthesis, n, right parenthesis, equals, d, left parenthesis, n, minus, 1, right parenthesis, dot
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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