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Find the first five terms of the sequence described: a sub 1 = 3 a sub n+1 = a sub n + 5
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Find the first five terms of the sequence described:
a sub 1 = 3
a sub n+1 = a sub n + 5

Find the first five terms of the sequence described: a sub 1 = 3 a sub n+1 = a sub-example-1
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From the given recursive definition,


a_1 = 3


a_2 = a_1 + 5 = 3 + 5 = 8


a_3 = a_2 + 5 = 8 + 5 = 13


a_4 = a_3 + 5 = 13 + 5 = 18


a_5 = a_4 + 5 = 18 + 5 = 23

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