SOLUTION: if f(1)=9 and f(n)=-3f(n-1)+n then what is the value of f(5)

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Question 1198295: if f(1)=9 and f(n)=-3f(n-1)+n then what is the value of f(5)
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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1st step calculate  f(2),  using the given formula.

2nd step calculate  f(3),  using the given formula.

3rd step calculate  f(4),  using the given formula.

4th step calculate  f(5),  using the given formula.


Having my instructions,  boldly go forward.


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