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A sequence of numbers satisfies the equation \(A_n=2\cdot A_{n-1}+1.\) If \(A_4=10,\) what is the value of \(A_1?\)

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A sequence of numbers satisfies the equation \(A_n=2\cdot A_{n-1}+1.\) If \(A_4=10,\) what is the value of \(A_1?\)

by Vincen » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:37 am

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A sequence of numbers satisfies the equation \(A_n=2\cdot A_{n-1}+1.\) If \(A_4=10,\) what is the value of \(A_1?\)

A. 0.375
B. 1.375
C. 1.75
D. 4.5
E. 9

[spoiler]OA=A[/spoiler]

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Re: A sequence of numbers satisfies the equation \(A_n=2\cdot A_{n-1}+1.\) If \(A_4=10,\) what is the value of \(A_1?\)

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:15 am
Vincen wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:37 am
 A sequence of numbers satisfies the equation \(A_n=2\cdot A_{n-1}+1.\) If \(A_4=10,\) what is the value of \(A_1?\)

A. 0.375
B. 1.375
C. 1.75
D. 4.5
E. 9

[spoiler]OA=A[/spoiler]

Solution:

Since A(4) = 2 * A(3) + 1, we have:

10 = 2 * A(3) + 1

9/2 = A(3)

4.5 = A(3)

Since A(3) = 2 * A(2) + 1, we have:

4.5 = 2 * A(2) + 1

3.5/2 = A(2)

1.75 = A(2)

Since A(2) = 2 * A(1) + 1, we have:

1.75 = 2 * A(1) + 1

0.75/2 = A(1)

0.375 = A(1)

Answer: A

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