The formula for recursively defined sequence is
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The first term of the sequence is
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Find the first five terms.
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For
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Substitute
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For
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Substitute
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For
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Substitute
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For
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Substitute
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Therefore, the first five numbers are
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,
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and
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The first five numbers are
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,
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and
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