Suppose that an is defined recursively by an an-1-1 and that a = 2. Find a3. = ao = 2 a₁ = =a² - 1 = 3 a₂=a² -1 = 8 a3 = 63

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3) Suppose that an is defined recursively by an an-1-1 and that a =
ao = 2
a₁a²-1 =3
=
a₂=a² - 1 = 8
= 63
a3
2. Find a3.
Transcribed Image Text:3) Suppose that an is defined recursively by an an-1-1 and that a = ao = 2 a₁a²-1 =3 = a₂=a² - 1 = 8 = 63 a3 2. Find a3.
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