Question

Write the first five terms of the sequence defined by the recursive formula a<sub>n = 5a<Sub>n-1 -1, with a1=0

Answer 1

The second -1 shouldnt be a subscript

Answer 2

a9N0 = 5 a(n-1) - 1

a(1) = 0
a(2) = 5 a(1) - 1 = 5(0) - 1 = -1
a(3) = 5 a(2) - 1 = 5(-1) - 1 = -6
a(4) = .....

carry on