SOLUTION: Write out the first four terms of the following sequences. b1 = 8, bk + 1 = 2bk + 1, k ≥ 1

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Question 968052: Write out the first four terms of the following sequences.
b1 = 8, bk + 1 = 2bk + 1, k ≥ 1
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The first term is given as 

To find b2, plug in k=1 and  and simplify:







To find b3, plug in k=2 and  and simplify:







To find b4, plug in k=3 and  and simplify:

You finish.

Edwin
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