SOLUTION: Find the fifth term of the sequence. a(n) = 4a[(sub)n-1]+3, a(1) = 3 (n-1) is in subscript after 4a. I hope that makes sense. I tried using some of the formulas that I was g

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Question 1158967: Find the fifth term of the sequence.
a(n) = 4a[(sub)n-1]+3, a(1) = 3
(n-1) is in subscript after 4a. I hope that makes sense. I tried using some of the formulas that I was given in class and can't seem to find one that works for me. Thank you so much in advance. <3
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Find the fifth term of the sequence.
a(n) = 4a[(sub)n-1]+3, a(1) = 3
(n-1) is in subscript after 4a. I hope that makes sense. I tried using some of the formulas that I was given in class and can't seem to find one that works for me. Thank you so much in advance. <3
                    

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