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Question 35165: Term of a Recurrence with an Initial Value

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  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0069-35165 · q-20260930-r05-sequence-recursive-term-0015

Original question and givens

The real sequence is indexed from 0 with a_0=-2 and recurrence a_(j+1)=a_j+(-3) for every j≥0. Find the term at n=3.

  • G001 — The real sequence is indexed from 0 with a_0=-2 and recurrence a_(j+1)=a_j+(-3) for every j≥0. Find the term at n=3.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

source roles = [qf-sequence-recursive-term, [d, n, operation, u]]

After

derived = [recursive_term, no-invented-domain]

Conditions: none

Keep EACH bank’s keys/operation/domain distinct:LDL/PULSE/function legacy table underscores,TREE full tree_* with its declared domain,and permissive BASE signed without invented op/domain.All arithmetic respects the binary-primitive contract.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: R69_SOURCE_specific_keys_operation_domain_AND_binary_contract · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

source roles = [-2, -3, 3, recursive_term]

After

derived = [a_0=u, a_n=u+n*d, zero based]

Conditions: none

Type ALL RAW u/d/count fields EVEN for prefix L=0.Indices start at0 and the formula/recurrence is GIVEN;do not infer a general rule from finite samples.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Sequence_ALL_RAW_initial_step_and_count_EVEN_empty_prefix · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=0 := sum(-2, -3)

After

Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=0 = -5

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands exactly;mul/sub/div have EXPLICITLY TWO operands so the old binary primitive cannot ignore a third.Keep RAW SAFE bounds separate from unbounded derived BigInts;do not approximate to force answers.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · implies

Before

source roles = [0, -2, -3]

After

derived = [1, -5]

Conditions: none

At EACH step add the SAME d to the current a_j to obtain a_(j+1),retaining the index.From a0 to an requires EXACTLY n updates.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Sequence_RECURSIVE_EACH_j_to_jplus1_actual_update · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=1 := sum(-5, -3)

After

Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=1 = -8

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands exactly;mul/sub/div have EXPLICITLY TWO operands so the old binary primitive cannot ignore a third.Keep RAW SAFE bounds separate from unbounded derived BigInts;do not approximate to force answers.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · implies

Before

source roles = [1, -5, -3]

After

derived = [2, -8]

Conditions: none

At EACH step add the SAME d to the current a_j to obtain a_(j+1),retaining the index.From a0 to an requires EXACTLY n updates.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Sequence_RECURSIVE_EACH_j_to_jplus1_actual_update · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=2 := sum(-8, -3)

After

Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=2 = -11

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands exactly;mul/sub/div have EXPLICITLY TWO operands so the old binary primitive cannot ignore a third.Keep RAW SAFE bounds separate from unbounded derived BigInts;do not approximate to force answers.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · implies

Before

source roles = [2, -8, -3]

After

derived = [3, -11]

Conditions: none

At EACH step add the SAME d to the current a_j to obtain a_(j+1),retaining the index.From a0 to an requires EXACTLY n updates.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Sequence_RECURSIVE_EACH_j_to_jplus1_actual_update · Uses: G001, S007

Reverse checks

  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s ORIGINAL data,types,roles,complete premises and field order.Do not invert implication or turn finite-table checks into infinite-domain/formal proof.Original Q/English/MKO/AST/status remain unchanged.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s ORIGINAL data,types,roles,complete premises and field order.Do not invert implication or turn finite-table checks into infinite-domain/formal proof.Original Q/English/MKO/AST/status remain unchanged.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s ORIGINAL data,types,roles,complete premises and field order.Do not invert implication or turn finite-table checks into infinite-domain/formal proof.Original Q/English/MKO/AST/status remain unchanged.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Sequence ORIGINAL recurrence update j=0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s ORIGINAL data,types,roles,complete premises and field order.Do not invert implication or turn finite-table checks into infinite-domain/formal proof.Original Q/English/MKO/AST/status remain unchanged.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s ORIGINAL data,types,roles,complete premises and field order.Do not invert implication or turn finite-table checks into infinite-domain/formal proof.Original Q/English/MKO/AST/status remain unchanged.

Result

-11

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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