[tex]a_{n} = a_{1} + d(n - 1)[/tex] a₁ is the first term, d is the difference, and n is the term
a₁ = -5
d = -5
[tex]a_{n} = -5 - 5(n - 1)[/tex]
[tex]a_{n} = -5 - 5n + 5[/tex]
[tex]a_{n} = -5n[/tex] explicit formula
[tex]a_{n} = -5a_{n-1}[/tex] recursive formula
