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Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016

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6. Recursively Defined Sequences

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Exercise 55 Page 320

The given rule means that after the first term of the sequence, every term a_n is the sum of 3 times the previous term a_(n-1) and 4.

Terms: 5, 19, 61, 187, and 565
Sequence: Neither, see solution.

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We are asked to write the first 5 terms of a sequence, given a recursive rule. a_1&=5 a_n&=3a_(n-1)+4 Let's use a table.

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Communicate Your Answer p.313

Monitoring Progress p.315-317

Exercises p.318-320