An arithmetic sequence has this recursive formula:
What is the explicit formula for this sequence?

Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
the explicit formula for an arithmetic sequence is
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
from the recursive formula in the form
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = [tex]a_{n-1}[/tex] + d
given
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = [tex]a_{n-1}[/tex] - 7
with d = - 7 and a₁ = 4 , then explicit formula is
[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = 4 + (n - 1)(- 7)