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If a₁ = 1 and an = (an-1)2-5 then find the value of a3.
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If a₁ = 1 and an = (an-1)2-5 then find the value of a3.

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11

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a_1=1 \\ \\ a_2=(a_(1))^2-5=-4 \\ \\ a_3=(a_2)^2-5=(-4)^2-5=11

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