Given the recursive sequence ak = (12-06-1) ² - 1 ak-1 -k² + 1 for all k ≥ 1, and a₁ = -4, find a₂ and as-

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Find the following. SHOW AND JUSTIFY YOUR WORK.
-( )
(a) Given the recursive sequence a =
ak-1 -k²+1 for all k ≥ 1, and a₁ = -4, find a2 and a3.
(b) Compute the following sums using formulas from class. Do not try to compute something
like 224. You may leave your answer in terms of big numbers like this.
11
i. -23+ (-23)² + (-23)³ ++ (-23) ¹¹
ii. 6+12+18+24+30++ 1200
Transcribed Image Text:D 10 Find the following. SHOW AND JUSTIFY YOUR WORK. -( ) (a) Given the recursive sequence a = ak-1 -k²+1 for all k ≥ 1, and a₁ = -4, find a2 and a3. (b) Compute the following sums using formulas from class. Do not try to compute something like 224. You may leave your answer in terms of big numbers like this. 11 i. -23+ (-23)² + (-23)³ ++ (-23) ¹¹ ii. 6+12+18+24+30++ 1200
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