Solve the recurrence relation an+1 = 7an – 1Oan-1,n > 2, given a1 = 10, a2 = 29.

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### Solving a Recurrence Relation

**Problem Statement:**
Solve the recurrence relation \(a_{n+1} = 7a_n - 10a_{n-1}\), for \( n \geq 2 \), given the initial conditions \(a_1 = 10\) and \(a_2 = 29\).

**Solution Approach:**
To solve this recurrence relation, we can use characteristic equations:

1. **Form the Characteristic Equation:**
   \[
   r^2 = 7r - 10
   \]
   Rearrange to get:
   \[
   r^2 - 7r + 10 = 0
   \]

2. **Solve the Characteristic Equation:**
   Factorize the quadratic equation:
   \[
   (r - 5)(r - 2) = 0
   \]
   Thus, the roots are:
   \[
   r_1 = 5, \quad r_2 = 2
   \]

3. **General Solution:**
   Using the roots, the general solution for the recurrence relation is:
   \[
   a_n = A \cdot 5^n + B \cdot 2^n
   \]

4. **Find Constants \(A\) and \(B\):**
   Use the initial conditions to form a system of equations:
   \[
   \begin{cases}
   10 = A \cdot 5^1 + B \cdot 2^1 \\
   29 = A \cdot 5^2 + B \cdot 2^2 \\
   \end{cases}
   \]
   Simplify them:
   \[
   \begin{cases}
   10 = 5A + 2B \\
   29 = 25A + 4B \\
   \end{cases}
   \]

5. **Solve the System of Equations:**
   Multiply the first equation by 2:
   \[
   20 = 10A + 4B
   \]
   Subtract this from the second equation to eliminate \(B\):
   \[
   29 - 20 = 25A - 10A
   \]
   This simplifies to:
   \[
   9 = 15A \quad \Rightarrow \quad A = \
Transcribed Image Text:### Solving a Recurrence Relation **Problem Statement:** Solve the recurrence relation \(a_{n+1} = 7a_n - 10a_{n-1}\), for \( n \geq 2 \), given the initial conditions \(a_1 = 10\) and \(a_2 = 29\). **Solution Approach:** To solve this recurrence relation, we can use characteristic equations: 1. **Form the Characteristic Equation:** \[ r^2 = 7r - 10 \] Rearrange to get: \[ r^2 - 7r + 10 = 0 \] 2. **Solve the Characteristic Equation:** Factorize the quadratic equation: \[ (r - 5)(r - 2) = 0 \] Thus, the roots are: \[ r_1 = 5, \quad r_2 = 2 \] 3. **General Solution:** Using the roots, the general solution for the recurrence relation is: \[ a_n = A \cdot 5^n + B \cdot 2^n \] 4. **Find Constants \(A\) and \(B\):** Use the initial conditions to form a system of equations: \[ \begin{cases} 10 = A \cdot 5^1 + B \cdot 2^1 \\ 29 = A \cdot 5^2 + B \cdot 2^2 \\ \end{cases} \] Simplify them: \[ \begin{cases} 10 = 5A + 2B \\ 29 = 25A + 4B \\ \end{cases} \] 5. **Solve the System of Equations:** Multiply the first equation by 2: \[ 20 = 10A + 4B \] Subtract this from the second equation to eliminate \(B\): \[ 29 - 20 = 25A - 10A \] This simplifies to: \[ 9 = 15A \quad \Rightarrow \quad A = \
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