1) Consider the sequence defined as follows: so = 2, %3D 81 = 5, and for all n > 1, Sn+1 = 5sn – 6sn–1 (a) Find the first 5 terms of this sequence (i.e., find s0 through s4).

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Section8.2: Sequences, Series And Summation Notation
Problem 40E: Find the sum of the first five terms of the sequence with the given general term. an=2n+1
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1) Consider the sequence defined as follows:
8o = 2,
$1 = 5, and
for all n > 1, Sn+1
5sn – 6sn-1
%3D
(a) Find the first 5 terms of this sequence (i.e., find s0 through s4).
(b) Prove* that for all n e N,
Sn = 2" + 37.
Show some of your algebra in your proof!
Transcribed Image Text:1) Consider the sequence defined as follows: 8o = 2, $1 = 5, and for all n > 1, Sn+1 5sn – 6sn-1 %3D (a) Find the first 5 terms of this sequence (i.e., find s0 through s4). (b) Prove* that for all n e N, Sn = 2" + 37. Show some of your algebra in your proof!
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