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Consider the function y = an
If a < -1 it oscillates between negative and positive values, with the oscillations increasing.
If a = -1, it oscillates between -1 and 1.
If -1 < a < 0 it oscillates between negative and positive values, with the oscillations deceasing.
if 0 < a < 1, it is decreasing.
If a = 1, it is 1 for all n
If a > 1, it is increasing.
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