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If \( a_{1}=7 \) and \( a_{n}=3 a_{n-1}+3 \) then find the value of \( a_{5} \).
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\(a_5 = 3a_4 + 3\)

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Step 1 :\(a_2 = 3a_1 + 3 = 3 \times 7 + 3\)

Step 2 :\(a_3 = 3a_2 + 3\)

Step 3 :\(a_4 = 3a_3 + 3\)

Step 4 :\(a_5 = 3a_4 + 3\)

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