Practice - Example Application of General Formula
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Practice Questions
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What is the characteristic equation for a_n = 4a_{n-1} + 4a_{n-2}?
💡 Hint: Derive the equation based on the recurrence relation.
Define a homogeneous recurrence relation.
💡 Hint: Think about the form of the equation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of equation derives from a linear homogeneous recurrence relation?
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of a characteristic equation.
True or false: Repeated roots require polynomial terms multiplied by n.
💡 Hint: Think about how repeated roots modify the general solution.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a recurrence relation a_n = -2a_{n-1} - 5a_{n-2}; find and analyze the characteristic roots.
💡 Hint: Use the quadratic formula to find the roots.
Consider the recurrence relation a_n = a_{n-1} + a_{n-2} with initial conditions a_0 = 2, a_1 = 3. Find the specific sequence.
💡 Hint: You can set up equations from known initial values to solve for the sequence coefficients.
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