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If a sequence is defined recursively by f(0)=2 and f(n+1)=-2f(n)+3 for n≥0, then f(2) is equal to? (1)1 (2)-11 (3)5 (4)17

 Jun 2, 2016
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If a sequence is defined recursively by f(0)=2 and f(n+1)=-2f(n)+3 for n≥0, then f(2) is equal to? (1)1 (2)-11 (3)5 (4)17

 

f(0)   = 2

 

f(0 + 1)  =  f(1)   =  -2f(n) + 3 =   -2f(0) + 3  = -2(2) + 3  = -1

 

So

 

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

 

 

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 Jun 2, 2016

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