SOLUTION: The first two terms in a sequence are A1= 4 and A2=2. Each subsequent term is defined by the rule An= An-1 - An-2. What is the value of A2014?

SOLUTION: The first two terms in a sequence are A1= 4 and A2=2. Each subsequent term is defined by the rule An= An-1 - An-2. What is the value of A2014?

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Question 846708: The first two terms in a sequence are A1= 4 and A2=2. Each subsequent term is defined by the rule An= An-1 - An-2. What is the value of A2014?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The sequence repeats with period 6 with

. Since

,

.
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