Question

Use the recursive formula f(n) = 0.4 . f(n-1) + 12 to determine the 2nd term if f(1) = 4.

Answer 1

Answer:

13.6 (Answer C)

Step-by-step explanation:

I think you meant  f(n) = 0.4 * f(n-1) + 12, where * represents multiplication.

Then f(2) = 0.4 * (4) + 12, or 1.6 + 12, or 13.6.

Answer 2

Answer:

Assuming you have $f(n)=0.4f(n-1)+12$ with $f(1)=4$, the answer is f(2)=13.6.

Step-by-step explanation:

I think that says $f(n)=0.4f(n-1)+12$ with $f(1)=4$.

Now we want to find $f(2)$ so replace n with 2:

This gives you:

$f(2)=0.4f(2-1)+12$

$f(2)=0.4f(1)+12$

$f(2)=0.4(4)+12$

$f(2)=1.6+12$

$f(2)=13.6$