Write the first five terms of the sequence defined by the recursive formula a_{n = 5a_{n-1 -1, with a1=0}}

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Reiny · Accepted Answer

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

Jay · Answer

The second -1 shouldnt be a subscript

Write the first five terms of the sequence defined by the recursive formula an = 5an-1 -1, with a1=0