If a(sub n)=24, which recursive formula could represent the sequence below? 24, 88, 664, 8408

The answer would be: [tex] a_{n} [/tex]= ([tex] a_{n-2} [/tex])^2 + [tex] a_{n-1} [/tex]

To answer the question let:
[tex] a_{n-3} [/tex]=24
[tex] a_{n-2} [/tex]=88
[tex] a_{n-1} [/tex]= 664
[tex] a_{n} [/tex]= 8408

To solve this question, you can put the number into the equation. Third option will have minus result. So you can try the first, second and fourth option.

Second option
[tex] a_{n} [/tex]= 3[tex] a_{n-1}+16 [/tex]
[tex] a_{n} [/tex]= 3(664)+16= 2008


fourth option
[tex] a_{n} [/tex]= 2[tex] a_{n-2} [/tex] +7 [tex] a_{n-1} [/tex]
[tex] a_{n} [/tex]= 2(88)+7 (664)  = 4824

first option
[tex] a_{n} [/tex]= ([tex] a_{n-2} [/tex])^2 + [tex] a_{n-1} [/tex]
[tex] a_{n} [/tex]=(88)^2+ 664= 8408 (true)