Question

What are the first three terms of the sequence defined by f(x) = 3x + 1 f ( x ) = 3 x + 1, starting with LaTeX: x=5 x = 5 ?

Answer 1

The first three terms of the sequence is 16,49,148.

Explanation:

Given : Function
`f(x)=3x+1`, starting with x=5.

To find : What are the first three terms of the sequence defined by function ?

Solution :

To find the first three terms of the sequence, substitute the value of x in the function.

`f(x)=3x+1`

Input at x=5,

`f(5)=3(5)+1`

`f(5)=15+1`

`f(5)=16`

Input at x=16,

`f(16)=3(16)+1`

`f(16)=48+1`

`f(16)=49`

Input at x=49,

`f(49)=3(49)+1`

`f(49)=147+1`

`f(49)=148`

Therefore, The first three terms of the sequence is 16,49,148.