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Ch. 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability
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9장, 문제 15

The sequences in Exercises 13–18 are defined using recursion formulas. Write the first four terms of each sequence. a1=3 and an=4an-1 for n≥2

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Identify the given recursive formula: the first term is \(a_1 = 3\), and for \(n \geq 2\), the sequence is defined by \(a_n = 4a_{n-1}\).
Start by writing down the first term explicitly: \(a_1 = 3\).
Find the second term by substituting \(n=2\) into the recursive formula: \(a_2 = 4a_1\).
Find the third term by substituting \(n=3\): \(a_3 = 4a_2\).
Find the fourth term by substituting \(n=4\): \(a_4 = 4a_3\).

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