Practice - Methods for Finding Particular Solutions
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Practice Questions
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Define what a non-homogeneous recurrence equation is?
💡 Hint: Think of how it differs from a homogeneous one.
What is the associated homogeneous relation?
💡 Hint: Recall how we simplify the equation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first step to solve a linear non-homogeneous recurrence equation?
💡 Hint: Think about what we do to simplify the original equation.
True or False: The particular solution satisfies only the homogeneous part of the recurrence.
💡 Hint: Recall the components of a particular solution.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the recurrence relation a_n = 4a_(n-1) + 2n, derive the general solution.
💡 Hint: Remember the steps of chopping off and combining solutions.
If the recurrence is defined as a_n = 5a_(n-1) + 7, determine the structure of your particular solution based on the roots identified.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means when the constant is not a root of the characteristic equation.
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