Practice - Setting up the Recurrence Equation
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Practice Questions
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Define a recurrence equation.
💡 Hint: Think about how one term leads to another.
What is A(1) for strings of length 1 without consecutive zeros?
💡 Hint: Consider what strings are valid.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a recurrence relation?
💡 Hint: Think of sequences you know.
True or False: Initial conditions are irrelevant in recurrence equations.
💡 Hint: Consider the beginning of a countdown.
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Challenge Problems
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Using A(n) = A(n-1) + A(n-2), find A(6), given A(5) and A(4).
💡 Hint: You may count on A(5) being a certain value that you previously obtained.
Create your own recurrence relation and solve for the first five terms.
💡 Hint: Start small and build up just like adding events on a timeline.
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