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If a1 = 6 and an =5an-1 then find the value of a6

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To find the value of a6, we need to first determine the value of a2, a3, a4, and a5 using the given recurrence relation:

a1 = 6

a2 = 5a1 = 5(6) = 30

a3 = 5a2 = 5(30) = 150

a4 = 5a3 = 5(150) = 750

a5 = 5a4 = 5(750) = 3750

Now, we can find a6 using the recurrence relation:

a6 = 5a5 = 5(3750) = 18750

Therefore, the value of a6 is 18750.

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