SOLUTION: Identify the first five terms of the sequence in which a1 = 1 and an = 3an −1 + 2 for n ≥ 2.

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Question 1035443: Identify the first five terms of the sequence in which a1 = 1 and an = 3an −1 + 2 for n ≥ 2.

Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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First solve more simple problem: identify the second term of this sequence.


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