Question

Find the first four terms of the sequence using the recursive formula. ​

Answer 1

- 3, - 11, - 35, - 107

Explanation:

Using the recursive formula with f(1) = - 3 , then

f(2) = - 2 + 3f(1) = - 2 + 3(- 3) = - 2 - 9 = - 11

f(3) = - 2 + 3f(2) = - 2 + 3(- 11) = - 2 - 33 = - 35

f(4) = - 2 + 3f(3) = - 2 + 3(- 35) = - 2 - 105 = - 107

Thus the first four terms are

- 3, - 11, - 35, - 107