Answer:
17
Step-by-step explanation:
For the second term in the sequence, use n=2. The formula tells you ...
[tex]b(2)=b(2-1)+1\\\\b(2)=b(1)+1\\\\b(2)=16+1\\\\\boxed{b(2)=17}[/tex]
The second term of the sequence is 17.
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Additional comment
The recursive relation is telling you that each term of the sequence is 1 more than the term before, and the first term is 16. This means the first several terms of the sequence are ...
16, 17, 18, 19, ...
The second term is 17.
