A geometric sequence is defined recursively by an=5an-1. The 1st term of the sequence is 0.45. Which of the following is the explicit formula for the nth term of sequence?

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = 0.45[tex](5)^{n-1}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

the n th term of a geometric sequence is

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = [tex]a_{1}[/tex][tex](r)^{n-1}[/tex]

where r is the common ratio and [tex]a_{1}[/tex] the first term

here [tex]a_{1}[/tex] = 0.45 and r = 5, hence

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = 0.45[tex](5)^{n-1}[/tex] ← explicit formula