The fifth term in the sequence would be 161.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have to find the fifth term in the sequence
Given that
a1 = 1 (that is the first term)
If we follow the formula, the value of every term depends on the value of immediate lower term. Therefore, the a2 can be calculated by putting 2 in place of n in above equation
as a1 = 1
Similarly,
as a2 = 5
and
as a3= 17
and
as a4 = 53
Therefore, the fifth term in the sequence would be 161.
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