Select the first five terms of the sequence defined recursively. $a _ { 1 } = 23 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } + 3$
A) $23,26,29,32,35$
B) $26,17,29,11,8$
C) $20,26,14,32,8$
D) $20,17,14,11,8$
E) $23,17,29,11,35$

Question

Select the first five terms of the sequence defined recursively.   $a _ { 1 } = 23 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } + 3$  
A) $23,26,29,32,35$  
B) $26,17,29,11,8$  
C) $20,26,14,32,8$  
D) $20,17,14,11,8$  
E) $23,17,29,11,35$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sequence starts with $a_1 = 23$, and each subsequent term is obtained by adding 3 to the previous term. Thus, the first five terms are $23, 26, 29, 32, 35$.

Select the First Five Terms of the Sequence Defined Recursively a1=23,ak+1=ak+3a _ { 1 } = 23 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } + 3a1​=23,ak+1​=ak​+3

Select the First Five Terms of the Sequence Defined Recursively $a _ { 1 } = 23 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } + 3$