How do you solve the following function question?

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If f(1) = 3 and f(n) = -2f(n-1) + 1 then f(5) will equal what

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From f(n) = -2f(n-1) + 1 you get that f(2)=-2f(1) + 1=-2*3+1=-5

f(3)=-2f(2) + 1=-2*(-5)+1=11

f(4)=-2f(3) + 1=-2*11+1=-21

And Finally f(5)=-2f(4) + 1=-2*(-21)+1=43

f(5)=43

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