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What are the first four terms of the sequence modeled by the recursive formula a n =a n-1 +5, when a1 = -3?

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The first four terms are
a1= -3
a2= -18/5
a3= -21/5
a4= -24/5
What are the first four terms of the sequence modeled by the recursive formula a n-example-1
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Answer:2,7,12,19

Explanation:

a2=a2-1+5=-3+5=2

a3=a3-1+5=a2+5=2+5=7

a4=a3+5=12 and continue so on

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