The explicit rule for the nth term of the sequence is an = (an-1)*3 +2.
According to the given statement
we have to find the explicit rule for the nth term of the given sequence,.
So, For this purpose
The given sequence is :
2, 8, 26, 80, 242.
And according to the ap series formula
[tex]a_{n} = (a_{n-1} -1)*3 +2[/tex]
If we put the terms in it then we get the exact value as the value in the sequence.
So,
[tex]a_{n} = (a_{n-1} -1)*3 +2[/tex]
For [tex]a_{2}[/tex]
[tex]a_{2}[/tex] [tex]= a_{1} *3 +2[/tex]
[tex]a_{2}[/tex] [tex]= 2*3 + 2[/tex]
[tex]a_{2}[/tex] [tex]= 8[/tex]
and by this way we get all the values as same as the sequence.
So, The explicit rule for the nth term of the sequence is an = (an-1)*3 +2.
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