document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1178226>Question 1178226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the first five terms of the sequence. (Assume n begins with 1.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "an = 4^n − 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a1=<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a5=<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the values  n= 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 into the formula and calculate.\r<BR>\n" );
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