How do you write the first five terms of the sequence defined recursively a_1=28,a_(k+1)=a_k−4?

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2022-09-20

How do you write the first five terms of the sequence defined recursively a 1 = 28 , a k + 1 = a k - 4 ?

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rmercierm7

rmercierm7

Beginner2022-09-21Added 4 answers

a k+1 = a k - 4
We are told that a 1 = 28
Hence a 2 = 28 - 4 = 24
Simarlarly, a 3 = 24 - 4 = 20
Continuing the sequence:
a 4 = 20 - 4 = 16
a 5 = 16 - 4 = 12
Thus, the first five terme are: 28,24,20,16,12

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