Which method is not used to solve the recurrence?
1) It is not necessary that a recurrence of the form T(n) = aT(n/b) + f(n) can be solved using the Teacher’s Theorem. The three given cases have some gaps between them. For example, the recurrence T(n) = 2T(n/2) + n/Logn cannot be solved with the master method.
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What methods can you use to solve recurrence relations?
There are four methods to solve the recurrence:
- Substitution method.
- Iteration method.
- Recurrence tree method.
- Master method.
How is the master method used to solve recurrence relations?
The master method is a formula for solving recurrence relations of the form: T(n) = aT(n/b) + f(n), where, n = input size a = number of subproblems in the recurrence n/b = size of each subproblem.
What is the closed form of the recurrence relation?
The previous example shows a way to solve recurrence relations of the form an=an−1+f(n) where ∑nk=1f(k) has a known closed formula. If you rewrite the recurrence relation as an−an−1=f(n), and then add all the different equations with n between 1 and n, the left hand side will always give you an−a0.
How many types of recurrence relations are there?
2.1 Basic properties.
type of recurrence | typical example |
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nonlinear | an=1/(1+an−1) |
Second order | |
linear | an=an−1+2an−2 |
nonlinear | an=an−1an−2+√an−2 |
Can we solve any recurrence using the master theorem?
We can solve any recurrence using Master’s theorem. Explanation: No, we cannot solve all recurrences using just the teacher’s theorem. We can only solve those that fall under the three cases prescribed in the theorem.
How is recurrence calculated?
Solution
- The characteristic equation of the recurrence relation is − x2−10x−25=0.
- So (x−5)2=0.
- Therefore, there is only one real root x1=5. Since there is only one real-valued root, it has the form of case 2.
- Therefore, the solution is − Fn=axn1+bnxn1.