How do you find the first five terms given a_1=−6 and a_(n+1)=a_n+3?

Julian Werner

Julian Werner

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2022-09-05

How do you find the first five terms given a 1 = - 6 and a n + 1 = a n + 3 ?

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Anabelle Hicks

Anabelle Hicks

Beginner2022-09-06Added 13 answers

As a n + 1 = a n + 3 and a 1 = - 6
a 2 = a 1 + 1 = a 1 + 3 = - 6 + 3 = - 3
a 3 = a 2 + 1 = a 2 + 3 = - 3 + 3 = 0
a 4 = a 3 + 1 = a 3 + 3 = 0 + 3 = 3
a 5 = a 4 + 1 = a 4 + 3 = 3 + 3 = 6
Hence, first five terms are { - 6 , - 3 , 0 , 3 , 6 }

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