Here is a rule to make a list of numbers: Each number is 4 less than 3 times the previous number. Start with 10, build a sequence of 5 numbers.

The list of number is bounded by a set of rules that guide the creation of the set of numbers. The first 5 terms are: 10, 26, 74, 218, 650

Represent the number of terms with n.

So, the nth term is: [tex]T_n[/tex]

The start of the build is 10 means:

[tex]T_1 = 10[/tex]

The rule to generate the next terms is:

[tex]T_{n+1} = 3 \times T_n - 4[/tex] ---- i.e. 4 less than 3 times the previous term

So, the next terms till the 5th are:

[tex]T_{2} = 3 \times 10 - 4 = 26[/tex]

[tex]T_{3} = 3 \times 26- 4 = 74[/tex]

[tex]T_{4} = 3 \times 74- 4 = 218[/tex]

[tex]T_{5} = 3 \times 218- 4 = 650[/tex]

So, the first 5 terms are: 10, 26, 74, 218, 650