A sequence {a^n} of real numbers is defined recursively by a_1=2 for n ≥ 2, a_n=(2+1∙a_1^2+2∙a_2^2+⋯+(n-1) a_(n-1)^2)/n Determine a_(2,) a_3, and a_4. Show all work. Clearly, a_n is a rational number for each n ϵ N. Based on the information in a), however, what conjecture does this suggest?

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A sequence {a^n} of real numbers is defined recursively by a_1=2 for n ≥ 2, a_n=(2+1∙a_1^2+2∙a_2^2+⋯+(n-1) a_(n-1)^2)/n

Determine a_(2,) a_3, and a_4. Show all work.

Clearly, a_n is a rational number for each n ϵ N. Based on the information in a), however, what conjecture does this suggest?

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