Question

A(1) = -13 a(n-1) + 4 find the 2nd term in the sequence

Answer 1

Solution

The sequence is an Arithmetic sequence.

Here the 1st term = -13

An = A(n-1) + 4

Therefore, the common difference (d) = 4

2nd term = first term + common difference

2nd term = -13 + 4 = -9

The answer is -9.