What are the first two terms of the sequence defined recursively by the formula

an = (an-1) ^2+4 when a4=1604

A. 2, 8

B. 6, 40

C.

D.

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Junior Bates

10 May, 07:53

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Karson Solomon · Answer 1

A3^2+4=1604

a3=40

a2^2+4=40

a2=6

a1^2+4=6

a1=√2

So the first two terms are √2 and 6, answer C

What are the first two terms of the sequence defined recursively by the formulaan = (an-1) ^2+4 when a4=1604A. 2, 8B. 6, 40C.D.