If f(1) =2 and f(n) =5f(n-1) then find the value of f(5)

Eddy Verbruggen asked Mar 4, 2023

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Answer:

1250

Explanation:

This is the recusive formula for a geometric sequence, and can be expressed explicitly as

$f(n)=2 \cdot 5^(n-1) \\ \\ \implies f(5)=1250$

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