Question

A sequence is defined by the recursive formula f(n+1)=f(n)-2. If f(1)=18, what is f(5)?

Answer 1

Answer:

$f(5)=10$

Step-by-step explanation:

A sequence is defined by the recursive formula $f(n+1)=f(n)-2$

If $f(1)=18,$ then

for $n=1: f(2)=f(1+1)=f(1)-2=18-2=16$

for $n=2: f(3)=f(2+1)=f(2)-2=16-2=14$

for $n=3: f(4)=f(3+1)=f(3)-2=14-2=12$

for $n=4: f(5)=f(4+1)=f(4)-2=12-2=10$

Answer 2

Answer: it’s 10

Step-by-step explanation: