Question

Find the first 5 terms of the sequence:
a(sub n)=-3a(sub n-1), where a(sub 1)= -2

Answer 1

gotta wonder where the disconnect is ...

Answer 2

what part of the rule/instructions is not sinking in?

Answer 3

i think he is saying a1 = -2

Answer 4

and
\[a_n =-3*a_{n-1}\]

Answer 5

Yeah, I don't have the fancy tools to lay it out like that. But that is what the problem looks like.

Answer 6

for first term n=1 that is \[a_1\]
which is given to us

Answer 7

now, take the rule thats defined, and let n=2, what does it tell us?

Answer 8

And a1 is -2, so what do I do with that?

Answer 9

now go for n=2
put it in given equation

Answer 10

what are we looking for? 5 terms maybe? n=1,2,3,4,5 might be prudent?

Answer 11

yep q says first five

Answer 12

\[a_1, a_2,a_3 , a_4 ,a_5\]

Answer 13

@DaijaRandolph put n=2 now and post what u got