Write the first six terms of the sequence beginning with the given term. Then calculate the first and second differences of the sequence. State whether the sequence has a linear model, a quadratic model, or neither.
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a?1 = 3
an = n - an - 1
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A. 3, -1, 4, 0, 5, 1First differences: -9, 9, -9, 9Second differences: -4, 5, -4, 5, -4Linear
B. 0, 3, -1, 4, 0, 5First differences: -4, 5, -4, 5, -4Second differences: -9, -9, -9, -9Quadratic
C. 3, -1, 4, 0, 5, 1First differences: -9, -9, -9, -9Second differences: -4, 5, -4, 5, -4Neither
D. 3, -1, 4, -0, 5, -1First differences: -9, -9, -9, -9Second differences: -4, 5, -4, 5, -4Linear
E. 3, -1, 4, 0, 5, 1First differences: -4, 5, -4, 5, -4Second differences: 9, -9, 9, -9Neither
Answer: E
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A. Horizontal asymptote is 
, vertical asymptotes are 
and 
B. Horizontal asymptotes are and 
, vertical asymptote is 
C. Horizontal asymptote is 
, vertical asymptotes are and 
D. Horizontal asymptote is 
, vertical asymptotes are and 
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, vertical asymptotes are and 