A sequence { a n } is defined as follows: a =3, a₁ = 1, and for n ≥ 2, an an-1-an-2 -2. What is a 3 ? a.-1 b.1 O c. 3 d.9

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A sequence \(\{a_n\}\) is defined as follows: \(a_0 = 3\), \(a_1 = 1\), and for \(n \geq 2\), \(a_n = a_{n-1} - a_{n-2} - 2\). What is \(a_3\)?

- a. \(-1\)
- b. 1
- c. 3
- d. 9
Transcribed Image Text:A sequence \(\{a_n\}\) is defined as follows: \(a_0 = 3\), \(a_1 = 1\), and for \(n \geq 2\), \(a_n = a_{n-1} - a_{n-2} - 2\). What is \(a_3\)? - a. \(-1\) - b. 1 - c. 3 - d. 9
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