Question

What is the second term of the sequence defined by the recursive rule f(1)=3,f(n)=f(n-1)+5

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

To obtain the second term substitute n = 2 into the recursive rule, that is

f(2) = f(2 - 1) + 5 = f(1) + 5 = 3 + 5 = 8