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What are the first six terms of the sequence in which a1= 7 and
an+1= an - 3? |
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7, -3, 4, 1, 2, -1 |
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1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 17 |
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–3, 7, -8, -2, -5, -8 |
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7, 4, 1, -2, -5, -8 |
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Find the first four iterates of the function f(x) = 7x + 2 if x0 = 3. |
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7, 12, 18, 36 |
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3, 23, 47, 81 |
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C. |
23, 163, 1143, 8003 |
D. |
23, 76, 114, 208 |
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Determine the first five iterates of the function f(x) = 2x + 10 if the initial value is -12. |
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–12, -14, -18, -26, -42 |
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12, -14, -18, -26, -42 |
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12, 14, -18, 26, -42 |
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–14, -18, -26, -42, -74 |
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4. |
What is an example of a recursive formula whose first three terms are 3, 6, and 9? |
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What is the 21st iterate of the function  if x0 = 3. |
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–1 |
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3 |
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C. |
–19 |
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–3 |
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