Question

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Find the first five terms of the sequence described by the following recursive formula.

an = 2n • an-1 where a1 = −3
a2=
a3=
a4=
a5=

Answer 1

−3

-12

-72

-576

-5,760

Explanation:

Answer 2

`a_1=\boxed{-3}\\\\a_2=2\cdot2\cdot(-3)=\boxed{-12}\\\\a_3=2\cdot3\cdot(-12)=\boxed{-72}\\\\a_4=2\cdot4\cdot(-72)=\boxed{-576}\\\\a_5=2\cdot5\cdot(-576)=\boxed{-5760}`