Recursion 1. Define the function g(n) on the non-negative integers recursively by S1 if n = 0 g(n) \g(n – 1) + if n > 0. (a) Compute g(1), g(2), g(3), and g(4). Show your calculations. (b) Give a closed form expression for g(n). That is, what is g(n) for a general n? Briefly justify your answer.

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1. Define the function g(n) on the non-negative integers recursively by
if n = 0
g(n) :
g(n – 1) +
if n > 0.
2n
(a) Compute g(1), g(2), g(3), and g(4). Show your calculations.
(b) Give a closed form expression for g(n). That is, what is g(n) for a general n? Briefly
justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Recursion 1. Define the function g(n) on the non-negative integers recursively by if n = 0 g(n) : g(n – 1) + if n > 0. 2n (a) Compute g(1), g(2), g(3), and g(4). Show your calculations. (b) Give a closed form expression for g(n). That is, what is g(n) for a general n? Briefly justify your answer.
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