Select the first five terms of the sequence defined recursively. $$a _ { 1 } = 54 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } - 2$$
A) $56,58,60,62,64$
B) $52,58,50,62,64$
C) $56,52,60,48,64$
D) $54,58,50,62,46$
E) $54,52,50,48,46$

Question

Select the first five terms of the sequence defined recursively.​ $$a _ { 1 } = 54 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } - 2$$ ​
A) $56,58,60,62,64$ ​
B) $52,58,50,62,64$
C) $56,52,60,48,64$
D) $54,58,50,62,46$
E) $54,52,50,48,46$

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The sequence starts at 54 and each term is 2 less than the previous one, so the first five terms are 54, 52, 50, 48, 46.

Select the First Five Terms of the Sequence Defined Recursively a1=54,ak+1=ak−2a _ { 1 } = 54 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } - 2a1​=54,ak+1​=ak​−2

Select the First Five Terms of the Sequence Defined Recursively $a _ { 1 } = 54 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } - 2$