Question

Find the first five terms to an=2an-1+3, a1=6

Answer 1

a1=6 a2=15 a3=33 a4=69 a5=141

Explanation:

an=2an-1+3

We should attempt n=2 to find the second term

a2=2a1+3= 2*6+3=15

n=3 to find the third term

a3=2a2+3= 2*15+3=33

n=4 to find the fourth term

a4=2a3+3=2*33+3=69

n=5 to find the fifth term

a5= 2a4+3=2*69+3= 141