Write the first five terms in the arithmetic sequence. f(n + 1) = f(n) – 19, f(1) = 34

34, 15, -4, -23 and -42

Step-by-step explanation:

We are to find the first five sequence

when n = 1

f(2) = f(1) - 19

f(2) = 34 - 19

f(2) = 15

when n = 2

f(2+1) = f(2) - 19

f(3) = f(2) - 19

f(3) = 15 - 19

f(3) = -4

when n = 3

f(3+1) = f(3) - 19

f(4) = f(3) - 19

f(4) = -4 - 19

f(4) = -23

when n = 4

f(4+1) = f(4) - 19

f(5) = f(4) - 19

f(5) = -23 - 19

f(5) = -42

Hence the first five terms  in the arithmetic sequence are 34, 15, -4, -23 and -42