Question

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Answer 1

• a_1=-1

a_2

• -3a_1+6
• -3(-1)+6
• 9

a_3

• -3(9)+6
• -21

a_4

• -3(-21)+6
• 69

Answer 2

• -1, 9, - 21, 69

Explanation:

Given recursive formula:

• a₁ = -1
• aₙ = - 3aₙ₋₁ + 6 for n ≥ 2

The first 4 terms are:

• a₁ = - 1, given
• a₂ = - 3*(-1) + 6 = 3 + 6 = 9
• a₃ = - 3*(9) + 6 = - 27 + 6 = - 21
• a₄ = - 3*(-21) + 6 = 63 + 6 = 69