SOLUTION: Find the third term in the recursively defined sequence: asub1 = 3, a subk+1 = asubk(asubk-1)

SOLUTION: Find the third term in the recursively defined sequence: asub1 = 3, a subk+1 = asubk(asubk-1)

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Question 91505: Find the third term in the recursively defined sequence:
asub1 = 3, a subk+1 = asubk(asubk-1)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your rules are confusing
Use a(1) or a(k) or a(k+1) to denote the rule and any known values in the
sequence.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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