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To find the first four terms of the sequence defined by the recurrence relation \( a_n = 4a_{n-1} \) with the initial condition \( a_1 = 4 \), we can calculate each term step-by-step:

1. \( a_1 = 4 \)
2. \( a_2 = 4a_1 = 4 \times 4 = 16 \)
3. \( a_3 = 4a_2 = 4 \times 16 = 64 \)
4. \( a_4 = 4a_3 = 4 \times 64 = 256 \)

Thus, the first four terms of the sequence are \( 4, 16, 64, 256 \).

The correct answer is **G. 4, 16, 64, 256**.

First four terms of \(a_n = 4a_{n-1}\) with \(a_1 = 4\): 4, 16, 64, 256

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Question: A sequence can be generated by using an = 4a(n−1), where a1 = 4 and n is a whole number greater than 1. What are the first four terms in the sequence? F.4, 20, 100, 500 G.4,16, 64, 256 H.4, 8, 12, 16 J.4, 20, 40, 60

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To generate the sequence using the given recurrence relation \(a_n = 4a_{n-1}\), where \(a_1 = 4\) and \(n\) is a whole number greater than 1, we can follow these steps to determine the first four terms: 1. The first term \(a_1\) is given as 4. 2. To find the second term \(a_2\): \[ a_2 = 4a_1 = 4 \times 4 = 16 \] 3. To find the third term \(a_3\): \[ a_3 = 4a_2 = 4 \times 16 = 64 \] 4. To find the fourth term \(a_4\): \[ a_4 = 4a_3 = 4 \times 64 = 256 \] Thus, the first four terms in the sequence are: 4, 16, 64, 256. The correct answer is: G. 4, 16, 64, 256

Answered by gpt-4o

Feb. 4, 2025, 6:42 a.m.

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Published: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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