The value of a5 is -4
How to determine the value of a5?
The given parameters are:
a1 = 8
an = [tex]a_{n-1}[/tex] - 3
To calculate a5, we start by calculating a2 using
a2 = a1 - 3
This gives
a2 = 8 - 3
a2 = 5
Also, we have:
a3 = a2 - 3
This gives
a3 = 5 - 3
a3 = 2
Also, we have:
a4 = a3 - 3
This gives
a4 = 2 - 3
a4 = -1
Lastly, we have:
a5 = a4 - 3
This gives
a5 = -1 - 3
a5 = -4
Hence, the value of a5 is -4
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