Solving recurrence $X_n = 4X_{n-1}+5$












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$X_n=4X_{n-1}+5$



How come the solution of this recurrence is this?



$X_n=frac834^n+frac53$



I also have that $X_0=1$.



I am using telescoping method and I am trying to solve it like this:



$X_n= 5 + 4X_{n-1}$



$X_n= 5 + 4(5+4X_{n-2})$



$X_n= 5 + 4times5 + 4times4times X_{n-2}$



But this leads to me getting $5times4^{n-1}times4^n$.



Can some please explain this to me?






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    Do you mean $$x_n=4x_{n-1}+5,x_0=1$$?
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1












$begingroup$


$X_n=4X_{n-1}+5$



How come the solution of this recurrence is this?



$X_n=frac834^n+frac53$



I also have that $X_0=1$.



I am using telescoping method and I am trying to solve it like this:



$X_n= 5 + 4X_{n-1}$



$X_n= 5 + 4(5+4X_{n-2})$



$X_n= 5 + 4times5 + 4times4times X_{n-2}$



But this leads to me getting $5times4^{n-1}times4^n$.



Can some please explain this to me?






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  • $begingroup$
    Do you mean $$x_n=4x_{n-1}+5,x_0=1$$?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
    Dec 15 '18 at 15:48










  • $begingroup$
    Arithmetico–geometric sequence
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    – Jean-Claude Arbaut
    Dec 15 '18 at 15:54
















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$begingroup$


$X_n=4X_{n-1}+5$



How come the solution of this recurrence is this?



$X_n=frac834^n+frac53$



I also have that $X_0=1$.



I am using telescoping method and I am trying to solve it like this:



$X_n= 5 + 4X_{n-1}$



$X_n= 5 + 4(5+4X_{n-2})$



$X_n= 5 + 4times5 + 4times4times X_{n-2}$



But this leads to me getting $5times4^{n-1}times4^n$.



Can some please explain this to me?






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$X_n=4X_{n-1}+5$



How come the solution of this recurrence is this?



$X_n=frac834^n+frac53$



I also have that $X_0=1$.



I am using telescoping method and I am trying to solve it like this:



$X_n= 5 + 4X_{n-1}$



$X_n= 5 + 4(5+4X_{n-2})$



$X_n= 5 + 4times5 + 4times4times X_{n-2}$



But this leads to me getting $5times4^{n-1}times4^n$.



Can some please explain this to me?






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  • $begingroup$
    Do you mean $$x_n=4x_{n-1}+5,x_0=1$$?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
    Dec 15 '18 at 15:48










  • $begingroup$
    Arithmetico–geometric sequence
    $endgroup$
    – Jean-Claude Arbaut
    Dec 15 '18 at 15:54




















  • $begingroup$
    Do you mean $$x_n=4x_{n-1}+5,x_0=1$$?
    $endgroup$
    – Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
    Dec 15 '18 at 15:48










  • $begingroup$
    Arithmetico–geometric sequence
    $endgroup$
    – Jean-Claude Arbaut
    Dec 15 '18 at 15:54


















$begingroup$
Do you mean $$x_n=4x_{n-1}+5,x_0=1$$?
$endgroup$
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Dec 15 '18 at 15:48




$begingroup$
Do you mean $$x_n=4x_{n-1}+5,x_0=1$$?
$endgroup$
– Dr. Sonnhard Graubner
Dec 15 '18 at 15:48












$begingroup$
Arithmetico–geometric sequence
$endgroup$
– Jean-Claude Arbaut
Dec 15 '18 at 15:54






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Arithmetico–geometric sequence
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If you calculate the first few terms explicitly, you will find that the $n$th term is the sum of an exponential and a geometric series. For example,



$$
X_3 = 4^3 + 5(4^2+4+1).
$$
So in general,
$$
X_n = 4^n + 5sum_{k=0}^{n-1}4^k = 4^n +5frac{1-4^n}{1-4},
$$



which should simplify to the answer you gave.






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    Okay, that makes sense. But it looks like a different solution then from what is written in my textbook?
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    Dec 15 '18 at 16:18



















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Let $x_m=y_m+aimplies y_0=x_0-a=1-a$



$$5=x_n-4x_{n-1}=y_n+a-4(y_{m-1}+a)=y_n-4y_{n-1}-3a$$



Set $-3a=5iff a=?$ so that $y_n=4y_{n-1}=cdots=4^ry_{n-r},0le rle n$



$r=nimplies y_n=4^ny_0=4^n(1-a)$






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    This is a difference equation and it can be solved using Z-Transform. Take Z-transform of both sides of the equation and then use the initial condition. Ultimately, you will get Z-transform of X and then take its inverse z-transform to get the solution.






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    $begingroup$

    If you calculate the first few terms explicitly, you will find that the $n$th term is the sum of an exponential and a geometric series. For example,



    $$
    X_3 = 4^3 + 5(4^2+4+1).
    $$
    So in general,
    $$
    X_n = 4^n + 5sum_{k=0}^{n-1}4^k = 4^n +5frac{1-4^n}{1-4},
    $$



    which should simplify to the answer you gave.






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      Okay, that makes sense. But it looks like a different solution then from what is written in my textbook?
      $endgroup$
      – ponikoli
      Dec 15 '18 at 16:18
















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    $begingroup$

    If you calculate the first few terms explicitly, you will find that the $n$th term is the sum of an exponential and a geometric series. For example,



    $$
    X_3 = 4^3 + 5(4^2+4+1).
    $$
    So in general,
    $$
    X_n = 4^n + 5sum_{k=0}^{n-1}4^k = 4^n +5frac{1-4^n}{1-4},
    $$



    which should simplify to the answer you gave.






    share|cite|improve this answer









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    • $begingroup$
      Okay, that makes sense. But it looks like a different solution then from what is written in my textbook?
      $endgroup$
      – ponikoli
      Dec 15 '18 at 16:18














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    $begingroup$

    If you calculate the first few terms explicitly, you will find that the $n$th term is the sum of an exponential and a geometric series. For example,



    $$
    X_3 = 4^3 + 5(4^2+4+1).
    $$
    So in general,
    $$
    X_n = 4^n + 5sum_{k=0}^{n-1}4^k = 4^n +5frac{1-4^n}{1-4},
    $$



    which should simplify to the answer you gave.






    share|cite|improve this answer









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    If you calculate the first few terms explicitly, you will find that the $n$th term is the sum of an exponential and a geometric series. For example,



    $$
    X_3 = 4^3 + 5(4^2+4+1).
    $$
    So in general,
    $$
    X_n = 4^n + 5sum_{k=0}^{n-1}4^k = 4^n +5frac{1-4^n}{1-4},
    $$



    which should simplify to the answer you gave.







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    Okay, that makes sense. But it looks like a different solution then from what is written in my textbook?
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    – ponikoli
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    $endgroup$
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    Let $x_m=y_m+aimplies y_0=x_0-a=1-a$



    $$5=x_n-4x_{n-1}=y_n+a-4(y_{m-1}+a)=y_n-4y_{n-1}-3a$$



    Set $-3a=5iff a=?$ so that $y_n=4y_{n-1}=cdots=4^ry_{n-r},0le rle n$



    $r=nimplies y_n=4^ny_0=4^n(1-a)$






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      Let $x_m=y_m+aimplies y_0=x_0-a=1-a$



      $$5=x_n-4x_{n-1}=y_n+a-4(y_{m-1}+a)=y_n-4y_{n-1}-3a$$



      Set $-3a=5iff a=?$ so that $y_n=4y_{n-1}=cdots=4^ry_{n-r},0le rle n$



      $r=nimplies y_n=4^ny_0=4^n(1-a)$






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        Let $x_m=y_m+aimplies y_0=x_0-a=1-a$



        $$5=x_n-4x_{n-1}=y_n+a-4(y_{m-1}+a)=y_n-4y_{n-1}-3a$$



        Set $-3a=5iff a=?$ so that $y_n=4y_{n-1}=cdots=4^ry_{n-r},0le rle n$



        $r=nimplies y_n=4^ny_0=4^n(1-a)$






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        Let $x_m=y_m+aimplies y_0=x_0-a=1-a$



        $$5=x_n-4x_{n-1}=y_n+a-4(y_{m-1}+a)=y_n-4y_{n-1}-3a$$



        Set $-3a=5iff a=?$ so that $y_n=4y_{n-1}=cdots=4^ry_{n-r},0le rle n$



        $r=nimplies y_n=4^ny_0=4^n(1-a)$







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        answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:14









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            This is a difference equation and it can be solved using Z-Transform. Take Z-transform of both sides of the equation and then use the initial condition. Ultimately, you will get Z-transform of X and then take its inverse z-transform to get the solution.






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            $begingroup$

            This is a difference equation and it can be solved using Z-Transform. Take Z-transform of both sides of the equation and then use the initial condition. Ultimately, you will get Z-transform of X and then take its inverse z-transform to get the solution.






            share|cite|improve this answer









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            • $begingroup$
              The loooong road.
              $endgroup$
              – Did
              Dec 17 '18 at 0:31














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            $begingroup$

            This is a difference equation and it can be solved using Z-Transform. Take Z-transform of both sides of the equation and then use the initial condition. Ultimately, you will get Z-transform of X and then take its inverse z-transform to get the solution.






            share|cite|improve this answer









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            This is a difference equation and it can be solved using Z-Transform. Take Z-transform of both sides of the equation and then use the initial condition. Ultimately, you will get Z-transform of X and then take its inverse z-transform to get the solution.







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