What is the explicit formula for the sequence?
3, 1, –1, –3, –5, . . .
The explicit formula for the sequence is
a(n) = -1 - (n-1)(2)
where a(n) represents the nth term in the sequence.
3, 1, –1, –3, –5, . . .
a(n) = -1 - (n-1)(2)
where a(n) represents the nth term in the sequence.