Practice Discrete Mathematics - 19.1 | 19. Lecture -39: Solving Linear Non- Homogeneous Recurrence Equations | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does F(n) represent in a linear non-homogeneous recurrence equation?

💡 Hint: Think about its role in the equation.

Question 2

Easy

How do we derive the associated homogeneous relation?

💡 Hint: What do we need to focus on when we remove F(n)?

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Question 1

What characterizes a non-homogeneous recurrence equation?

  • Only previous terms
  • Previous terms and a function of n
  • Only constants

💡 Hint: Focus on the additional term's role.

Question 2

True or False: The associated homogeneous relation is derived by adding F(n).

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What happens to F(n) in the homogeneous equation?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Solve the recurrence relation a(n) = 2a(n-1) + 3n with a(0) = 0.

💡 Hint: Consider the polynomial form that matches F(n).

Question 2

Demonstrate how to apply the theorem to find particular solutions of a recurrence: a(n) = a(n-1) + 5 with a(0) = 1.

💡 Hint: Look at the constant terms in your guesses.

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