A sequence bo, b1, b2, ... is defined by letting bo = 5 and b = 4+bk-1 for each integer k> 1. Show that b,, > 4n for every integer n>0.

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A sequence bo, b1, b2, ... is defined by letting
bo = 5 and b = 4+ bk-1 for each integer
k> 1. Show that b > 4n for every integer
n > 0.
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