consider a sequence B(N) described as follows

Question

Let b(0)=1

 

Let B(N)= 2B(N-1)+3. For N>1

 

What is B(3)?

Answer 1

b₀ = 1

b₂ = 2(1) + 3 = 5

b₃ = 2(5) + 3 = 13