Let (a,) be the sequence defined by a¡ = 5 and a, = 2a,-1 – 3 when n > 2. What is a4?

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Let (an) be the sequence defined by aj = 5 and a, =
2а,-1 — 3
when n 2 2. What is a4?
Transcribed Image Text:Let (an) be the sequence defined by aj = 5 and a, = 2а,-1 — 3 when n 2 2. What is a4?
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