Find the first five terms of the sequence given by a 1 = 2, a n = 3 a n -1 - 1.

2, 5, 14, 41, 122

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the recursive rule with a₁ = 2

a₂ = 3a₁ - 1 = 3(2) - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5

a₃ = 3a₂ - 1 = 3(5) - 1 = 15 - 1 = 14

a₄ = 3a₃ - 1 = 3(14) - 1 = 42 - 1 = 41

a₅ = 3a₄ - 1 = 3(41) - 1 = 123 - 1 = 122

The first 5 terms are 2, 5, 14, 41, 122

y=3n + 1

step-by-step explanation:

this is wrong because it says the second number is one less and i added one instead

b. 1.25 hr

step-by-step explanation:

if you have a constant speed of 60 mph, then you have a ratio between 60 mi. to 1 hr. dividing both sides by 60 we get the ratio

1 mi. to

then mult. both sides by 75 we get the ratio

75 mi. to

simplifying we get

75 mi. to

or 1.25 hr.