HML Algebra Analyzing Sequences

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5 questions
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What is the common difference between the elements of the arithmetic sequence below?

-18, -22.5, -27, -31.5, -36

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Identify which sequences are arithmetic.

a. -5, 5, -5, 5, -5, ...

b. 96, 48, 24, 12, 6

c. 18, 5.5, -7, -19.5, -32

d. -1, -3, -9, -27, -81

e. 16, 32, 48, 64, 80

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Identify which sequences are geometric.

a. -2, -4, -6, -8, -10, ...

b. 16, -8, 4, -2, 1

c. -15, -18, -21.6, -25.92, -31.104

d. 4, 10.5, 17, 23.5, 30

e. 625, 125, 25, 5, 1

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A sequence is defined by the recursive formula f(n + 1) = f(n) - 2. If f(1) = 18, what is f(5)?

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Which recursive formula can be used to generate the sequence below, where
a. f (n + 1) = -3 f(n)

b. f (n + 1) = 3 f(n)

c. f (n + 1) = -2 f(n)

d. f (n + 1) = 2 f(n)