Find the 3rd term in the recursively defined sequence: a1=3, ak+1=ak(ak-1)?

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2007-01-19 04:20:57 · 2 answers · asked by Dennis B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

a1 = 3
a2 = 3(3-1) = 6
a3 = 6(6-1) = 5

2007-01-19 04:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by Billy Nostrand 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

As ak is defined by two precedent terms you need the two first terms to have the sequence defined
a2=a1*a0
There is missing information

2007-01-19 12:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋