Answer:
The third term is -25.
Step-by-step expanation:
d(1)=3
From this equation, we know the first term is 3.
d(n)=d(n−1)−14
This looks like a recursive formula. It is used to find the next term.
n is the variable for the term number that you are solving for.
d(n-1) is the term value before the what you are looking for.
To find the 2nd term, use the formula and substitute values known:
d(n)= d(n−1)−14
d(2) = d(2-1) - 14
d(2) = d(1) - 14
We know d(1)=3
d(2) = 3 - 14
d(2) = -11
Find the third term using the same method:
d(n) = d(n−1)−14
d(3) = d(3−1)−14
d(3) = d(2)−14
d(3) = -11 - 14
d(3) = -25
