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Discrete Chapter 2 Worksheet

This document contains 13 problems related to combinatorics and graph theory from a mathematics worksheet. The problems cover topics such as: 1) determining the number of initial conditions needed to uniquely generate sequences, 2) solving recurrence relations, 3) finding recurrence relations for given sequences or functions, 4) giving examples of different types of recurrence relations, 5) solving linear homogeneous and inhomogeneous recurrence relations with constant or non-constant coefficients, 6) determining values based on given recurrence relations. The document provides a series of exercises to practice skills in combinatorics, recurrence relations, and related graph theory topics.

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Discrete Chapter 2 Worksheet

This document contains 13 problems related to combinatorics and graph theory from a mathematics worksheet. The problems cover topics such as: 1) determining the number of initial conditions needed to uniquely generate sequences, 2) solving recurrence relations, 3) finding recurrence relations for given sequences or functions, 4) giving examples of different types of recurrence relations, 5) solving linear homogeneous and inhomogeneous recurrence relations with constant or non-constant coefficients, 6) determining values based on given recurrence relations. The document provides a series of exercises to practice skills in combinatorics, recurrence relations, and related graph theory topics.

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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

MATHEMATICS DEPARTEMENT
Introduction to Combinatorics and Graph Theory
Worksheet II
1. For each of the following determine the number of initial conditions that must be assigned so
that a unique sequence is generated.
a)
b)
c)
2. Show that the sequence
a) where is a constant,
b) are solution to the recurrence relation
3. For each of the following recurrence relations, find for Then solve the
recurrence relation:
a) , with initial values
b) , with
c) , with and
4. Find recurrence relations that are satisfied by the sequences formed from the following
functions:
a)
b)
5. a) Give an example of a linear homogeneous recurrence relation with constant
coefficients (LHRRWCC).
b) Give an example of a LHRR with coefficients that are not constant.
c) Give an example of LRRWCC that is inhomogeneous.
d) Give an example of a homogeneous recurrence relation with constant coefficients that is
not linear.
6. Find a cubic polynomial whose roots are and . Then find a LHRRWCC with this
characteristic polynomial.
7. Solve the following recurrence relations
a) , given that
b) , with
c) , with
d) , with
e) , with
f) , with
8. Find the solution to
a) , given that
b) , given that
c) , given that
d) , given that

1
e) , given that .

9. Given that satisfy the recurrence relation


Determine .
10. Solve the following linear inhomogeneous recurrence relations
a) , with
b) , with
c) , with
d) , with
e) , with
f) , with
11. The solution of the recurrence relation is Then
determine and .
12. Find the general solution to the following recurrence relations:
a)
b) .
c) .
13. Someone deposits Birr in a savings account at a bank yielding per year with
interest compounded annually. Find a recurrence relation and how much money will be in the
account after years?

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