Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

1, 5, 17, 53, 161

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• $a_1=1$

• $a_n=3a_{n-1}+2$

First five terms of the sequence:

$a_1=1$

$a_2=3a_1+2=3(1)+2=5$

$a_3=3a_2+2=3(5)+2=17$

$a_4=3a_3+2=3(17)+2=53$

$a_5=3a_4+2=3(53)+2=161$

Answer 2

• a_n=3a_n-1 +2

a_2

• 3a_1+2
• 3(1)+2
• 5

a_3

• 3a_2+2
• 3(5)+2
• 17

a_4

• 3a_3+2
• 51+2
• 53

a_5

• 3a_4+2
• 3(53)+2
• 161