SOLUTION: What is the 3rd term of the sequence? a1 = 4 and an = 3(an � 1) a3 = ________

SOLUTION: What is the 3rd term of the sequence? a1 = 4 and an = 3(an � 1) a3 = _________

Question 920521: What is the 3rd term of the sequence?
a1 = 4 and an = 3(an � 1)
a3 = _________
Found 3 solutions by sofiyac, MathTherapy, richard1234:
Answer by sofiyac(983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n is the number in the sequence so plug in 3 where you see n
a3=3(a*3-1) simplify
a3=9a-3
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What is the 3rd term of the sequence?
a1 = 4 and an = 3(an � 1)
a3 = _________

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Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean or ?

With the former interpretation we have a_2 = 3(4-1) = 9 and a_3 = 3(9-1) = 24. With the latter, we have a_2 = 12, a_3 = 36.
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