2 and an+1 Зап + 2. Find an explicit Suppose that a1, a2, a3, . .. is defined by a1 formula for a, in simplest form

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Suppose that a1, a2, a3, . . . is defined by a1 = 2 and an+1 = 3an + 2. Find an explicit
formula for a n in simplest form, justify your answer.

2 and an+1
Зап + 2. Find an explicit
Suppose that a1, a2, a3, . .. is defined by a1
formula for a, in simplest form
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