Practice General Method for Solving Recurrence Equations - 14.3 | 14. Solving Linear Homogenous Recurrence Equations – Part I | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is a linear homogeneous recurrence equation?

💡 Hint: Think of the Fibonacci sequence.

Question 2

Easy

Identify the characteristic equation for T(n) = 3T(n-1) + 2T(n-2).

💡 Hint: Follow the structure of r^2 - ar - b.

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Question 1

What form does a linear homogeneous recurrence equation take?

  • T(n) = a*T(n-1) + b*T(n-2)
  • T(n) = a*T(n-1) + b
  • T(n) = an^2 + bn + c

💡 Hint: Look for terms that rely only on previous values.

Question 2

True or False: The characteristic equation provides the exact solution to the recurrence relation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what other information is needed.

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Question 1

Solve the recurrence relation T(n) = 3*T(n-1) - T(n-2) with T(0) = 5 and T(1) = 10. Demonstrate the steps.

💡 Hint: Remember to use the quadratic formula!

Question 2

Consider a sequence defined by T(n) = T(n-1) + 4*T(n-2) - T(n-3). How would you approach solving for T(n) using the characteristic equation? Present your method.

💡 Hint: Factor or use the quadratic formula for the eigenvalues!

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