Solve the following recurrence, and prove that T(n) = Θ(n). (Need to mathematically explain all the steps) T(n) = T(n/2) + n, where n is a power of 4.   That means, let n = 4^k (read as 4 to the power of k)   for integer k > 0.   You must use expansion or tree method.

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Solve the following recurrence, and prove that T(n) = Θ(n).

(Need to mathematically explain all the steps)

T(n) = T(n/2) + n, where n is a power of 4.

 

That means, let n = 4^k (read as 4 to the power of k)

 

for integer k > 0.

 

You must use expansion or tree method.

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