Question

write a recursive definition for each sequence

5,22,39,56

Answer 1

5 + \(\color{red}{17} \) = 22
22 + \(\color{red}{17} \) = 39
39 + \(\color{red}{17} \) = 56
so???

Answer 2

so what does that mean @Loser66

Answer 3

im sorry i have no clue what to do

Answer 4

that means the second guy = the first guy + 17, the third guy = the second guy +17, the fourth guy = the third guy + 17 .. and so on
you just put "the guy " in general term is \(a_n\) = \(a_{n-1} +17\).
It 's not that hard if you really want to study. But if you don't want to know how to find out. It's perfectly OK to me. I got it, you got it or not, I don't care. That's the answer.

Answer 5

thanks i knew how to figure out the numbers but i couldnt figure out how to write it out

Answer 6

\[\large \color{red}{a_n =a_{n-1}+17}\]