To find the 3rd term in the sequence defined by the recurrence relation \( c(n) = c(n - 1) - 16 \) with the initial condition \( c(1) = 6 \), we can calculate the subsequent terms step by step.
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Calculate \( c(2) \): \[ c(2) = c(1) - 16 = 6 - 16 = -10 \]
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Calculate \( c(3) \): \[ c(3) = c(2) - 16 = -10 - 16 = -26 \]
Thus, the 3rd term in the sequence, \( c(3) \), is \(-26\).