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A sequence is defined recursively by the formula f(n + 1) = f(n) + 3 . The first term of the sequence is –4. What is the next term in the sequence? –7 –1 1 7 ​

A sequence is defined recursively by the formula f(n + 1) = f(n) + 3 . The first term of the sequence is –4. What is the next term in the sequence? –7 –1 1 7 ​
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A sequence is defined recursively by the formula f(n + 1) = f(n) + 3 . The first term of the sequence is –4. What is the next term in the sequence?

–7

–1

1

7

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Answer:

B. -1

Explanation:

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User Ismail Vittal
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Answer:

-1

Explanation:


f(1)=-4\\\\f(n+1)=f(n)+3-\text{the next term is 3 bigger than the previous one}\\\\f(2)=-4+3=-1

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