2. Let, a1= 3 and for n ≥ 2, an = 2an-1 + 1, express an in terms of n. for n ≥ 3, an = 2an-1+ bn-1 for n ≥ 2 bn = bn-1 + an-1 express an in terms of n.

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2. Let, a1= 3 and for n ≥ 2, an = 2an-1 + 1, express an in terms of n.

for n ≥ 3, an = 2an-1+ bn-1

for n ≥ 2 bn = bn-1 + an-1

express an in terms of n.

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