A first-order recurrence sequence is defined by the system x1 = 0,  xn = 5xn-1 + 1     (n = 2, 3,4, ...) The closed form is xn = _____. (n = 1,2,3...)

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A first-order recurrence sequence is defined by the system

x1 = 0,  xn = 5xn-1 + 1     (n = 2, 3,4, ...)

The closed form is xn = _____. (n = 1,2,3...) 

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