SOLUTION: Write a recursive formula for the sequence and find the next three terms in the sequence. Sequence: 2, 11, 38, 119, . . .

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Question 778478: Write a recursive formula for the sequence and find the next three terms in the sequence.
Sequence: 2, 11, 38, 119, . . .

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write a recursive formula for the sequence and find the next three terms in the sequence.
Sequence:
a(1) = 2
a(2) = 2+3^2 = 11
a(3) = 11+3^3 = 38
a(4) = 38+3^4 = 119
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a(n) = a(n-1)+ 3^n
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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