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The sequence {
a_(n)} is defined by
a_(1) = 5 and
a_(n+1) = a_(n) +7 for n=1,2,3,.. what is the value of
a_(5)

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a1=5
a2=a1+7=5+7=12
a3=a2+7=12+7=19
a4=a3+7=19+7=26
a5=a4+7=26+7=33

or a5=a1+4*7=5+28=33
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