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Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series
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10장, 문제 10.1.53

51–56. {Use of Tech} Recurrence relations Consider the following recurrence relations. Make a table with at least ten terms and determine a plausible limit of the sequence or state that the sequence diverges.


aₙ₊₁ = 4aₙ + 1 a₀ = 1

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Identify the recurrence relation given: \(a_{n+1} = 4a_n + 1\) with initial term \(a_0 = 1\).
Create a table of terms by calculating each subsequent term using the recurrence relation: for each \(n\), compute \(a_{n+1}\) by substituting \(a_n\) into the formula \(a_{n+1} = 4a_n + 1\).
Calculate the first ten terms step-by-step: start with \(a_0 = 1\), then find \(a_1 = 4 \times a_0 + 1\), \(a_2 = 4 \times a_1 + 1\), and so on until \(a_9\).
Observe the behavior of the terms in the table: check if the terms are increasing without bound, approaching a fixed number, or oscillating.
Based on the observed pattern, determine whether the sequence converges to a limit or diverges (grows without bound).

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