Question

a(1)=5/3

a(n)=a(n-1) x (-9)

what is the 3rd term in the sequence?

Answer 1

Answer:

a₃ = 135

Step-by-step explanation:

using the recursive rule and a₁ = $\frac{5}{3}$ , then

a₂ = a₁ × - 9 = $\frac{5}{3}$ × - 9 = 5 × - 3 = - 15

a₃ = a₂ × - 9 = - 15 × - 9 = 135