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Write a recursive formula for an, the nth term of the sequence 16, 22, 28,....

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Answer:

f(n+6)

Explanation:

n is our first number, which is 16. What do we add to 16 to get 22? We must add 6 because 22-16 is 6. The problem says the sequence is recursive, meaning that the same number is being added to each of the numbers.

f(2)=22

f(3)=28

f(4)=34

f(5)=40

And so on...

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