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If
a_(1)=5,a_(2)=1 and
a_(n)=3a_(n-1)-2a_(n-2) then find the value of
a_(6).
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If $a_{1}=5, a_{2}=1$ and $a_{n}=3 a_{n-1}-2 a_{n-2}$ then find the value of $a_{6}$ . $\newline$ Answer:

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Write and solve direct variation equations

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Q. If

a_{1}=5, a_{2}=1

and

a_{n}=3 a_{n-1}-2 a_{n-2}

then find the value of

a_{6}

.

\newline

Answer:

Understand Formula and Conditions: Understand the recursive formula and initial conditions. $\newline$ The recursive formula given is $a_{n}=3a_{n-1}-2a_{n-2}$ , which means each term is calculated by tripling the previous term and subtracting twice the term before the previous one. We are given $a_{1}=5$ and $a_{2}=1$ as initial conditions.
Calculate Third Term: Calculate the third term using the recursive formula. $\newline$ $a_{3} = 3a_{2} - 2a_{1}$ $\newline$ $a_{3} = 3(1) - 2(5)$ $\newline$ $a_{3} = 3 - 10$ $\newline$ $a_{3} = -7$
Calculate Fourth Term: Calculate the fourth term using the recursive formula. $\newline$ $a_{4} = 3a_{3} - 2a_{2}$ $\newline$ $a_{4} = 3(-7) - 2(1)$ $\newline$ $a_{4} = -21 - 2$ $\newline$ $a_{4} = -23$
Calculate Fifth Term: Calculate the fifth term using the recursive formula. $\newline$ $a_{5} = 3a_{4} - 2a_{3}$ $\newline$ $a_{5} = 3(-23) - 2(-7)$ $\newline$ $a_{5} = -69 + 14$ $\newline$ $a_{5} = -55$
Calculate Sixth Term: Calculate the sixth term using the recursive formula. $\newline$ $a_{6} = 3a_{5} - 2a_{4}$ $\newline$ $a_{6} = 3(-55) - 2(-23)$ $\newline$ $a_{6} = -165 + 46$ $\newline$ $a_{6} = -119$

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