document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46984>Question 46984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sequence is defined recursively.  Write the first four terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really need some help with this problem please.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31155 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=31155\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sequence is defined recursively. Write the first four terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a[1]=2 a[2]=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " and a[n]=a[n-2] - 3a[n-1] for n >= 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PUT N=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A3=A1-3A2=2-3*5=2-15=-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PUT N=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A4=A2-3A3=5-3*(-13)=5+39=44\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really need some help with this problem please. </SPAN>\n" );
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