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write the first three terms of sequence A(n+1)=1/2A(n) for n ≥ 1 and A(1)=4write your answer separated by commas, with no space for example 5,6,7

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A(n+1)\text{ =}(1)/(2)A(n)

For n= 1


A(1+1)=(1)/(2)A(1)

but A(1) = 4


A(2)\text{ = }(1)/(2)(4)\text{ = 2}

For n= 2


A(2+1)=(1)/(2)A(2)
A(3)=(1)/(2)A(2)

But A(2) = 2


A(3)\text{ =}(1)/(2)(2)=\text{ 1}

Hence, the first three terms are;

4, 2, 1

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