Recursive & Explicit
Transforming Formulas
Rate of Change & Initial Value

Linear Equations
Linear Equations from two points
100

Create a recursive function for the following sequence: 3, 4, 5, 6


f(x)=f(x−1)+1

100

Solve for x

e=rx

x = e/r

100

What is the initial value in this equation C = 10t + 20?

What is 20?

100

Solve 34+x=100

66

100

Find the slope:

(2, 1) and (3, 5)

4

200

Create an explicit function using this sequence:


4, 8, 12, 16


f(x)=4x

200

Solve for x

7x=t

x = t/7

200

An editor charges a per page fee to edit a book. The current book being edited is 304 pages. If the editor charges $3,344 to edit the book, what is the per page fee?

What is $11.00?

200

-8a + 1 = -23

a= 3


200

Find the slope:

(-16, -11) and (-7, -16)

-5/9

300

Create a recursive function for the following:


X     2    3    4

Y    5    10   15

f(x)=f(x−1)+5

300

Solve for j

2p=kj-q

j = (2p + q)/k

300

The relation between number of toppings on a pizza and cost is represented by the equation C = 0.50t + 10. What is the initial value and what does it represent?

What is $10, and it represents the cost of just the pizza.


300


M / 16 = 8




m = 128


 

300

(-5, -2) and (5, -4)

y=-1/5x-3

400

given the Explicit formula: f(x)= - 13x + 40

List the first 3 terms and rewrite as a recursive formula.

first 3 terms: {27, 14, 1}

f(x) = f(x - 1) - 13

400

Solve for t

at-c=b

t = (b+c)/a

400

Suzy charges $28/hour for babysitting. For a 4.5 hour job she charged $141. What is her initial fee that she charges?

What is $15.

400

27x-84=21x-7+5

41/3

400

(4, -4) and (0, 4)

y=-2x+4

500

Given the recursive function: f(n) = f(n - 1) - 12,

f(1) = 17, 

write the first 5 terms and rewrite as an explicit formula

f(n) = - 12n + 29 

first 5 terms {17, 5, -7, -19, -31}

500

Solve for x1

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

x1 = x- m / (y2-y1)


500

Ms. Singh held a party for 50 people. She paid a total of $2000. If the initial fee to rent the place is $500, how much was rate of change and what does it represent?

What is $30 per person?

500


 7+4(x−4)=6x−(5x+10)






x= −1/3

500

(9,120) and (2,40) 

y = 80/7x + 120/7 

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