Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 12 Sequences and Series - 12.5 Use Recursive Rules with Sequences and Functions - Guided Practice for Examples 1 and 2 - Page 828: 8

Answer

$a_n=\dfrac{1}{3}a_{n-1}$

Work Step by Step

Let $a_n$ be our recursive sequence. WE need to find the first term and the rule showing how we obtain the general term using one (or more) of the terms before it. We notice that we have: $$\begin{align*} a_1&=324\\ a_2&=108=\dfrac{324}{3}\\ a_3&=36=\dfrac{108}{3}\\ a_4&=12=\dfrac{36}{3}\\ a_5&=4=\dfrac{12}{3}. \end{align*}$$ Therefore we got: $$\begin{cases} a_1&=324\\ a_n&=\dfrac{1}{3}a_{n-1}. \end{cases}$$ The recursive rule is: $$a_n=\dfrac{1}{3}a_{n-1}.$$
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