Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
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ISBN: 9781285741550
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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**List the First Five Terms of the Sequence**

Given:  
\( a_1 = 2 \)  
\( a_{n+1} = 2a_n + 4 \)  

Calculate the first five terms of the sequence:

- \( a_1 = 2 \) ✔️
- \( a_2 = 8 \) ✔️
- \( a_3 = 12 \) ✖️
- \( a_4 = 14 \) ✖️
- \( a_5 = 16 \) ✖️

**Explanation:**

The sequence starts with the initial term \( a_1 = 2 \). According to the formula \( a_{n+1} = 2a_n + 4 \), the next term is obtained by doubling the previous term and adding 4.

1. \( a_1 = 2 \)
2. \( a_2 = 2(2) + 4 = 8 \)
3. \( a_3 = 2(8) + 4 = 20 \) (the correct next term after a mistake)
4. \( a_4 = 2(20) + 4 = 44 \)
5. \( a_5 = 2(44) + 4 = 92 \)

The provided answers for \( a_3 \), \( a_4 \), and \( a_5 \) in the image are incorrect based on the given formula.
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Transcribed Image Text:**List the First Five Terms of the Sequence** Given: \( a_1 = 2 \) \( a_{n+1} = 2a_n + 4 \) Calculate the first five terms of the sequence: - \( a_1 = 2 \) ✔️ - \( a_2 = 8 \) ✔️ - \( a_3 = 12 \) ✖️ - \( a_4 = 14 \) ✖️ - \( a_5 = 16 \) ✖️ **Explanation:** The sequence starts with the initial term \( a_1 = 2 \). According to the formula \( a_{n+1} = 2a_n + 4 \), the next term is obtained by doubling the previous term and adding 4. 1. \( a_1 = 2 \) 2. \( a_2 = 2(2) + 4 = 8 \) 3. \( a_3 = 2(8) + 4 = 20 \) (the correct next term after a mistake) 4. \( a_4 = 2(20) + 4 = 44 \) 5. \( a_5 = 2(44) + 4 = 92 \) The provided answers for \( a_3 \), \( a_4 \), and \( a_5 \) in the image are incorrect based on the given formula.
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