Write a Recursive Formula to Define the Sequence $$a _ { 1 } = 5 , d = 4$$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Write a recursive formula to define the sequence.
- $$a _ { 1 } = 5 , d = 4$$

• A) \(a _ { 1 } = 5\) and \(a _ { n } = a _ { n - 1 } - 4\) for \(n \geq 2\)
• B) \(a _ { 1 } = 5\) and \(a _ { n } = a _ { n + 1 } + 4\) for \(n \geq 2\)
• C) \(a _ { 1 } = 5\) and \(a _ { n } = a _ { n - 1 } + 4\) for \(n \geq 2\)
• D) \(a _ { 1 } = 5\) and \(a _ { n } = 4 a _ { n - 1 }\) for \(n \geq 2\)

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