F(x)=2x shifted to the left 3 spaces

Asequence is defined recursively by the formula  f(n  +  1)  =  f(n)  +  3 . the first term of the sequence is  –4. what is the next term in the sequence? –7–117

What is the average rate of change for this function for the interval from x=2 to x=4 ?

Jack has a piece of red ribbon that is two times as long as his piece of blue ribbon. he says that he can use two different equation to find out how long his piece of red ribbon is compared to his piece of blue ribbon is. is he correct? explain his reasoning