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F(1) = -3 f(n)= -5 x f(n-1) evaluate sequences in recursive form (khan academy)

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To evaluate the sequence in recursive form, we can use the given recursive formula:

f(n) = -5 x f(n-1)

We are also given the initial value:

f(1) = -3

Using these, we can find the first few terms of the sequence:

f(1) = -3

f(2) = -5 x f(1) = -5 x (-3) = 15

f(3) = -5 x f(2) = -5 x 15 = -75

f(4) = -5 x f(3) = -5 x (-75) = 375

f(5) = -5 x f(4) = -5 x 375 = -1875

So the first few terms of the sequence are: -3, 15, -75, 375, -1875, ...

Note that this sequence is decreasing in magnitude and alternating in sign, since each term is multiplied by -5.

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