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The function f(n) = 3f(n-2) - 2f(n-1) , where f(2) = 3 and f(1) = -1 . What is the value of f(5) ?

 Feb 3, 2022
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Plug 5 into the equation:

 f(5)=3f(52)2f(51)

f(5)=3f(3)2f(4)

f(3)=3f(1)2f(2)

f(3)=36

f(3)=9

f(4)=3f(2)2f(3)

f(4)=9+18

f(4)=27

f(5)=2754

f(5)=81

 Feb 3, 2022
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thx for your help!!!

 Feb 4, 2022

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