Understand Recursive Function: First, we need to understand the recursive function given. The function g(n) is defined such that g(1)=14, and for every n>1, g(n)=g(n−1)−4. We need to find the value of g(5).
Base Case: g(1)=14: We start with the base case given: g(1)=14.
Find g(2): To find g(2), we use the recursive formula g(n)=g(n−1)−4. So, g(2)=g(1)−4=14−4.
Calculate g(2): Calculating g(2), we get g(2)=14−4=10.
Find g(3): Next, we find g(3) using the same recursive formula: g(3)=g(2)−4=10−4.
Calculate g(3): Calculating g(3), we get g(3)=10−4=6.
Find g(4): Now, we find g(4): g(4)=g(3)−4=6−4.
Calculate g(4): Calculating g(4), we get g(4)=6−4=2.
Find g(5): Finally, we find g(5): g(5)=g(4)−4=2−4.
Calculate g(5): Calculating g(5), we get g(5)=2−4=−2.
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