Practice - Extension to Degree k Linear Homogeneous Recurrence Equations
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Practice Questions
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What is the general form of a linear homogeneous recurrence equation?
💡 Hint: Think about how each term relates to the previous terms.
Define a characteristic equation.
💡 Hint: Consider what replacing A_n with λ^n does.
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What does the characteristic equation reveal?
💡 Hint: Think about what you are solving with that equation.
Is it possible to have multiple sequences satisfying the same recurrence relation?
💡 Hint: Consider how initial conditions relate to the uniqueness of a solution.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a recurrence relation A_n = 5A_{n-1} - 6A_{n-2}, derive its general solution and illustrate how the initial conditions would affect the constants.
💡 Hint: Find roots, set general form, and plug in initial conditions.
Analyze the recurrence given by A_n = A_{n-1} + 2A_{n-2} and identify if there are specific cases for constant definitions based on roots.
💡 Hint: Solve the quadratic and understand how roots affect the sequence structure.
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