2. Solve the equation T(n) = T(n-1) + n. The base condition is T(0) = 0.

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Introduction to Recurrences
A recurrence is defined as being an equation or inequality that describes a function in
terms of its value on smaller inputs. For this exercise, we will write an equation for the
function T(n) to achieve the given sequence. State any initial conditions for the numbers
provided. The initial condition of T(0) = 3.
T(n) = 2T(n − 1)
To solve this equation, we need to solve for T(n − 1). That can be solved by evaluating
T(n − 1) = 2T ((n − 1) − 1). We can plug this into our original equation for T(n):
= 2(2T(n-1-1))
We will do the same thing again for the third iteration:
= 2(2(2T(n-1-1. -1)))
Since we can see an emerging pattern, we can try this where the value k represents the
current iteration (e.g. k = 3 for the third call of T(n) in this case):
= 2k T(n - k)
We will continue to do this until n - k in the function T(n - k) reaches 0. This will
happen when k = n given that n - n = 0. Thus, our final equation can be written as:
= 2" T(0)
Since we have been given a base case to solve, which is T(0) = 3, we can now solve this
for any value of n:
= 2n (3)
Practice Problems
1. Solve the equation T(n) = 2n - T(n − 1). The base condition is T(0) = 1.
2. Solve the equation T(n) = T(n − 1) + n. The base condition is T(0) = 0.
Transcribed Image Text:Introduction to Recurrences A recurrence is defined as being an equation or inequality that describes a function in terms of its value on smaller inputs. For this exercise, we will write an equation for the function T(n) to achieve the given sequence. State any initial conditions for the numbers provided. The initial condition of T(0) = 3. T(n) = 2T(n − 1) To solve this equation, we need to solve for T(n − 1). That can be solved by evaluating T(n − 1) = 2T ((n − 1) − 1). We can plug this into our original equation for T(n): = 2(2T(n-1-1)) We will do the same thing again for the third iteration: = 2(2(2T(n-1-1. -1))) Since we can see an emerging pattern, we can try this where the value k represents the current iteration (e.g. k = 3 for the third call of T(n) in this case): = 2k T(n - k) We will continue to do this until n - k in the function T(n - k) reaches 0. This will happen when k = n given that n - n = 0. Thus, our final equation can be written as: = 2" T(0) Since we have been given a base case to solve, which is T(0) = 3, we can now solve this for any value of n: = 2n (3) Practice Problems 1. Solve the equation T(n) = 2n - T(n − 1). The base condition is T(0) = 1. 2. Solve the equation T(n) = T(n − 1) + n. The base condition is T(0) = 0.
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