A sequence of numbers T_1 , T_2 , T_3 , ... Satisfies the
relation 3T_n = T_(n − 1) + 6, Show that for all values
of n ≥ 1, T_n − 3 = (1/3)(T_(n − 3) − 3). Hence or otherwise
show that if T_1 = 4, T_n = 3 + 3^(1 − n) for all values of
n, also find the sum of the first five terms of the
sequence.
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