Determine whether the formula is explicit or recursive. Then find the first five terms of the sequence.
a^n= 2a^n-1+3, Where a^1=-2
I know it's Recursive
Now all I need is the first five terms of the sequence.
It is recursive: First term= - 2 2nd term =2 * (-2) + 3 = - 1 3rd term =2 * (-1) + 3 = + 1 4th term = 2 * (+1) + 3 = + 5 5th term = 2 * (+5) + 3 = + 13