Practice General Case for Degree k with Repeated Roots - 15.6 | 15. Solving Linear Homogeneous Recurrence Equations – Part II | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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15.6 - General Case for Degree k with Repeated Roots

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a homogeneous recurrence equation?

💡 Hint: Think about how each term relates to those before it.

Question 2

Easy

What is meant by characteristic roots?

💡 Hint: How do roots influence the structure of a polynomial?

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Question 1

What is the main consequence of having repeated roots in a characteristic equation?

  • Each root contributes equally to the sequence
  • The general form of the solution includes polynomials
  • Repeated roots have no effect on the solution

💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the general solution.

Question 2

True or False: The sum of multiplicities of roots must equal the degree of the polynomial.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how roots are defined in terms of their counts.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the recurrence relation a_n = 4a_{n-1} - 4a_{n-2}, with initial conditions a_0 = 2, a_1 = 6, derive the unique sequence.

💡 Hint: Think about how repeated roots modify coefficients and constants in the general solution.

Question 2

Solve the recurrence relation a_n + a_{n-1} + a_{n-2} = 0 and find its unique sequence given initial conditions 1, -1, -1.

💡 Hint: Identify the multiplicity of the roots to establish the correct polynomial degrees.

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