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A1= -1
an= an-1/n+1

recursively, write the first four terms

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a_1=-1

a_2=(a_1)/(2+1)=-\frac13

a_3=(-\frac13)/(3+1)=-\frac1{3*4}=-\frac1{12}

a_4=\frac{-\frac1{12}}{4+1}=-\frac1{12*5}=-\frac1{60}
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