IXL - Convert an explicit formula to a recursive formula: function notation (Algebra 1 practice)

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Here is the explicit formula for a sequence:

f

(

n

)

=

–

17

n

+

39

Which recursive formula can be used to define this sequence for

n

>

1

?

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Here is the explicit formula for a sequence:

f

(

n

)

=

–

n

–

41

Which recursive formula can be used to define this sequence for

n

>

1

?

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