Answer:
17
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]b(1)=16\\ \\b(n)=b(n-1)+1[/tex]
Finding the second term of the sequence means to find [tex]b(2).[/tex] To find [tex]b(2)[/tex] substitute [tex]n=2[/tex] into the second expression:
[tex]b(2)=b(2-1)+1\\ \\b(2)=b(1)+1\\ \\b(2)=16+1\\ \\b(2)=17[/tex]
