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A Fibonacci-like sequence satisfies an=an−1+an−2a_n = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2}an​=an−1​+an−2​ with a0=0a_0 = 0a0​=0 and a1=1a_1 = 1a1​=1. The characteristic equation has roots ϕ=1+52\phi = \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}ϕ=21+5​​ and ψ=1−52\psi = \frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2}ψ=21−5​​. What is a5a_5a5​?