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PLZ EXPLAIN THX

PLEASE HELP ME QUICKLY PLZ EXPLAIN THX-example-1

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The second one is correct
User Laurencee
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Table:
n=1→f(1)=4
n=2→f(2)=20
n=3→f(3)=100

Possible options with f(1)=4: Second and third. Let's check each one:
Second option:
f(1)=4
n=2→f(2)=5*f(2-1)=5*f(1)=5*4→f(2)=20=f(2) of the table.
n=3→f(3)=5*f(3-1)=5*f(2)=5*20→f(3)=100=f(3) of the table.

Third option:
f(1)=4
n=2→f(2)=16*f(2-1)=16*f(1)=16*4→f(2)=64 different to 20=f(2) of the table.

Answer: The recursive function that defines the sequence is the second option:
f(1)=4,
f(n)=5*f(n-1), for n>=2
User Alex Stephens
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