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write the first four terms of the sequence defined by the given rule f (1) = 3, f(n) = [ f(n - 1)] ^2

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\\ \sf\longmapsto f(n)=[f(n-1)]^2

  • f(1)=3


\\ \sf\longmapsto f(2)=(f(1))^2=3^2=9


\\ \sf\longmapsto f(3)=(f(2))^2=(9)^2=81


\\ \sf\longmapsto f(4)=(f(3))^2=(81)^2=6561

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Answer:

3, 9, 81, 6561

Explanation:

previous term × itself

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