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Which recursive formula can be used to generate the sequence shown,

Which recursive formula can be used to generate the sequence shown,-example-1
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Explanation:

let's have a good look at the sequence :

5, -1, -7, -13, -19, ...

do we see a pattern ?

I do.

look at the differences between the elements of this sequence.

do you see it now ?

every element (except for the first one, of course) is smaller by 6 than the previous element.

that is consistently so throughout the whole visible sequence.

therefore the correct answer is

f(n+1) = f(n) - 6

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