Practice - Proof of Theorem - Part 2
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Practice Questions
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What is the general form of a linear homogeneous recurrence relation?
💡 Hint: Look for the structure where the n-th term relates to its predecessors.
Define characteristic roots in the context of recurrence relations.
💡 Hint: Think about how these roots connect to the structure of the recurrence.
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What does the characteristic equation help us identify?
💡 Hint: Recall its purpose in the solution process.
True or False: All roots in a characteristic equation must be distinct.
💡 Hint: Consider instances where roots overlap.
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Consider the recurrence relation S(n) = 2 * S(n-1) + 3 * S(n-2) with S(0) = 1 and S(1) = 4. Find the characteristic roots and derive the general form of the solution.
💡 Hint: Start with the characteristic equation before substituting in initial conditions.
Given a recursion with repeated roots, S(n) = S(n-1) + S(n-2) with initial conditions S(0) = 1 and S(1) = 1, show how you would find the nth term.
💡 Hint: Make sure to label your roots correctly when handling repeated instances.
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