For each case, you must use the recurrence to find \(f(1)\text{,}\) \(f(2)\) ... \(f(5)\text{.}\) But notice each time you just add three to the previous. We do this 5 times.
\(\displaystyle f(5) = 15\text{.}\)
\(\displaystyle f(5) = 16\text{.}\)
\(\displaystyle f(5) = 17\text{.}\)
\(\displaystyle f(5) = 115\text{.}\)