What is the explicit equation best models the situation: 10.3, 9.6, 8.9, 8.2, ...

Answer 1

its x sub n = x sub (n-1) - .7 with x sub (n-1) equaling the term preceding x sub n
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Answer 2

wait, so the answer is t(n)=-0.7n+10.3?

Answer 3

or is it t(n)=-0.7n-11?

Answer 4

second, assuming n starts at 0, not 1, which it's normally 1
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Answer 5

oops meant *1, not 0