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A recursive function is defined by: an = 2a n - 1 with a0 = 1
Find the value of a3
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Answered by mathhelper
a<sub>n</sub> = 2a<sub>n-1</sub> where a<sub>1</sub> = 1
tells me your sequence starts with 1, and each new term is double the
one before it, that is .....
1, 2, 4, 8, ....
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Thank you
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