Define the sequence x1,x2,…x_1, x_2, \dotsx1,x2,… inductively by x1=5x_1 = \sqrt{5}x1=5 and xn+1=xn2−2x_{n+1} = x_n^2 - 2xn+1=xn2−2 for each n≥1n \ge 1n≥1. Compute
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