The sequence given is defined using a recursion formula. write the first four terms of the sequence. a_1 =5 and a_n = 3a_n_1 + 3 for n > 2

The first four terms are:

Step-by-step explanation:

When we define a sequence using a recursive formula, the k-th term of the sequence depends ont the previous k-1 terms, so we have to compute these first.

We are given that the first term is .

If your recursive formula holds for n>2 (excluding n=2), you need to define the second term beforehand. Since the second term is not given, the recursive formula must hold true for n≥2. Apply the formula with n=2 to get  . Thus the second term is 18

Now, for n=3, . Hence the third term is 57.

For n=4, , then the fourth term is 174.

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step-by-step explanation:

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now keep you pencil there and go up however many times it says on y(if it is positive) if it is negative then go down however many times it says. if it says 0 go nowhere.

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plot each point as (-3, 7), (0,4), (3,1), (8,-4)   in the parenthesis on the left of the comma is x and the right is y.