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An arithmetic sequence is given:

0.9, 1.4, 1.9, 2.4, . . . .

Identify the recursive formula for this sequence.

 Dec 10, 2014

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0.5 is being added each time.  So I think that the answer you are after is  

 

$$X_0=0.9,\qquad X_n=X_{n-1}+0.5$$

 Dec 10, 2014
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I think it should be 0.4+(0.5*x) X represents the variable to fill in

 Dec 10, 2014
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FIRSTLY - DO NOT GIVE NEGATIVE POINTS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO HELP YOU!

 

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0.5 is being added each time.  So I think that the answer you are after is  

 

$$X_0=0.9,\qquad X_n=X_{n-1}+0.5$$

Melody Dec 10, 2014

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