The recursive rule for a sequence is shown.
an=an−1+6
a1=39
What is the explicit rule for this sequence?
an = an-1 + 6, a1 = 39
Note that the terms are
39, 45, 51, 55.......
So....we can write
6(1) + 33, 6(2) + 33, 6(3) + 33 , 6(4) + 33
So...the explicit rule is
an = 6n + 33