Complete the recursive formula of the arithmetic sequence

\[-15, -11, -7, -3,\unicode{0x2026}\].
\[c(1)=\]
\[c(n)=c(n-1)+\]

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To complete the recursive formula for the given arithmetic sequence \(-15, -11, -7, -3, \ldots\), we need to identify the first term and the common difference.

  1. Identify the first term: The first term \(c(1)\) is \(-15\).

  2. Calculate the common difference: To find the common difference, subtract the first term from the second term: \[ -11 - (-15) = -11 + 15 = 4 \] We can confirm this by checking the other successive terms: \[ -7 - (-11) = -7 + 11 = 4 \] \[ -3 - (-7) = -3 + 7 = 4 \] Hence, the common difference \(d\) is 4.

Putting this together, we can complete the recursive formula:

  • The first term is: \[ c(1) = -15 \]

  • The recursive formula for subsequent terms is: \[ c(n) = c(n-1) + 4 \]

So the final completed recursive formula is: \[ c(1) = -15 \] \[ c(n) = c(n-1) + 4 \]

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