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thehearken:

anyone know how to explain this so its easier for me to understand? b(1)=2, b(n)=b(n-1)-1

DoltonCarlee:

This math expression is a recursive rule that tells you to start with the number 2 and then subtract 1 from each previous number to find the next one.How It Works The Starting Point: \(b(1) = 2\) means the very first number in our list is 2.The Rule: \(b(n) = b(n-1) - 1\) means any number in the list (\(b(n)\)) is found by taking the number right before it (\(b(n-1)\)) and subtracting 1.

thehearken:

thank you!!

DoltonCarlee:

your welcome

Twaylor:

@doltoncarlee wrote:
This math expression is a recursive rule that tells you to start with the number 2 and then subtract 1 from each previous number to find the next one.How It Works The Starting Point: \(b(1) = 2\) means the very first number in our list is 2.The Rule: \(b(n) = b(n-1) - 1\) means any number in the list (\(b(n)\)) is found by taking the number right before it (\(b(n-1)\)) and subtracting 1.
ai answers are not allowed - ty

thehearken:

oop I didn't realize it was ai whoops

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