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23 June, 20:37

A sequence has its first term equal to 3, and each term of the sequence is obtained by adding 5 to the previous term. If f (n) represents the nth term of the sequence, which of the following recursive functions best defines this sequence? f (1) = 3 and f (n) = f (n - 1) + 5; n > 1f (1) = 5 and f (n) = f (n - 1) + 3; n > 1f (1) = 3 and f (n) = f (n - 1) + 5n; n > 1f (1) = 5 and f (n) = f (n - 1) + 3n; n > 1

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  1. 23 June, 21:31
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    f (n) = 3 + (n-1) ·5

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The first term of the sequence is 3, hence

    f (1) = 3.

    To find the second term of the the sequence we have to add 5 to f (1), hence

    f (2) = 3+5.

    To find the third term of the sequence we have to add 5 to f (2), hence

    f (3) = 3+5+5 = 3+2·5.

    To find the fourth term of the sequence we have to add 5 to f (3), hence

    f (3) = 3+2·5+5=3+3·5.

    To find the fifth term of the sequence we have to add 5 to f (4), hence

    f (3) = 3+3·5+5=3+4·5

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    and so recursively, we have that f (n) = 3 + (n-1) ·5.
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