A sequence is defined by the formula f(n + 1) = f(n) – 3. If f(4) = 22, what is f(1)?

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2 answers:

arsen [322]3 years ago

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julsineya [31]3 years ago

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f(n) = f(n+1) +3

f(1) = f(2) +3

f(2) =f(3) +3

f(3) = f(4) +3

So f(1) = f(n) + 3* (n-1)

Put n=4 here so you found

f(1) = f(4) + 3* 3

= 22 +9

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