Practice General Methods for Solving - 13.6 | 13. Counting Using Recurrence Equations | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is a recurrence equation?

💡 Hint: Think about how one term depends on another.

Question 2

Easy

Define initial conditions.

💡 Hint: These are often the first few terms known in the sequence.

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Question 1

What is an example of a straightforward recurrence equation?

  • F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2)
  • F(n) = F(n-1) * 2
  • F(n) = n + 5

💡 Hint: Think about famous sequences in mathematics.

Question 2

True or False: The Fibonacci sequence is an example of a non-homogeneous recurrence relationship.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the properties of linearity in the sequence.

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Question 1

Consider a recurrence relation defined by a(n) = 2a(n-1) + 3 for n >= 2 with a(1) = 1. Find a(5).

💡 Hint: Continue replacing n with earlier terms.

Question 2

Using the relation T(n) = T(n-1) + T(n-2) for n >= 2 and T(0)=0, T(1)=1, derive the first four terms of T.

💡 Hint: Use identified values iteratively.

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