Question

If f(1) = 1 and f(n + 1) = 5f(n) + 3 then find the value of f(4).

Answer 1

218

Explanation:

Because we need f(n) to calculate f(n+1), we have to calculate our values one step at a time. Starting with f(1) = 1,

f(2) = 5(f(1)) + 3 = 5(1) + 3 = 5+3 = 8

f(3) = 5(8) + 3 = 40 + 3 = 43

f(4) = 5(43) + 3 = 215 + 3 = 218