Question

Use the recursive formula to find the first five terms in the arithmetic sequence.

Answer 1

3, 1, - 1, - 3, - 5

Explanation:

using the recursive formula and f(1) = 3 , then

f(2) = f(1) - 2 = 3 - 2 = 1

f(3) = f(2) - 2 = 1 - 2 = - 1

f(4) = f(3) - 2 = - 1 - 2 = - 3

f(5) = f(4) - 2 = - 3 - 2 = - 5

first 5 terms are 3, 1, - 1, - 3, - 5