The fifth term of the sequence is -15
Given the following recursive functions
[tex]a_1=13\\a^n=a^{n-1}- 7 .[/tex]
For the second term:
a2 = a1 - 7
a2 = 13 - 7
a2 = 6
For the third term:
a3 = a2 - 7
a3 = 6 - 7
a3 = -1
For the fourth term:
a4 = a3 - 7
a4 = -1 - 7
a4 = -8
For the fifth term:
a5 = a4 - 7
a5 = -8 - 7
a5 = -15
Hence the fifth term of the sequence is -15
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