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Which sequence is generated by the function f(n + 1) = f(n) - 2 for f(1) = 10?

A. -10, -12, -14, -16, -18, ...
B. -2, 8, 18, 28, 38, ...
C. 8, 18, 28, 38, 48, ...
D. 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, ...

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Which sequence is generated by the function f(n + 1) = f(n) - 2 for f(1) = 10? A. -10, -12, -14, -16, -18, ... B-example-1

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Answer:

D. 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, ...

Explanation:

f(n + 1) = f(n) - 2

This means that each term is the previous term subtracted by 2,

f(1) = 10

This means that the first term of the sequence is 10.

Thus, the sequence is:

10, 8, 6, 4, 2, ...

Thus the correct answer is given by option D.

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