Prove that function on naturals defined recursively is idempotent on odd numbers
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Consider the function $f$ on natural numbers defined by the following recursion:
- $f(1)=1$
- $f(3)=3$
- $f(2n)=f(n)$
- $f(4n+1)=2f(2n+1)-f(n)$
- $f(4n+3)=3f(2n+1)-2f(n)$
Numerical evidence shows that for odd $k$ we have $f(f(k))=k$, but I have no clue on how to prove it. Any ideas?
recurrence-relations recursion
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Consider the function $f$ on natural numbers defined by the following recursion:
- $f(1)=1$
- $f(3)=3$
- $f(2n)=f(n)$
- $f(4n+1)=2f(2n+1)-f(n)$
- $f(4n+3)=3f(2n+1)-2f(n)$
Numerical evidence shows that for odd $k$ we have $f(f(k))=k$, but I have no clue on how to prove it. Any ideas?
recurrence-relations recursion
asked Dec 19 '18 at 18:37
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Consider the function $f$ on natural numbers defined by the following recursion:
- $f(1)=1$
- $f(3)=3$
- $f(2n)=f(n)$
- $f(4n+1)=2f(2n+1)-f(n)$
- $f(4n+3)=3f(2n+1)-2f(n)$
Numerical evidence shows that for odd $k$ we have $f(f(k))=k$, but I have no clue on how to prove it. Any ideas?
recurrence-relations recursion
asked Dec 19 '18 at 18:37
A. BellmuntA. Bellmunt
895515
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Consider the function $f$ on natural numbers defined by the following recursion:
- $f(1)=1$
- $f(3)=3$
- $f(2n)=f(n)$
- $f(4n+1)=2f(2n+1)-f(n)$
- $f(4n+3)=3f(2n+1)-2f(n)$
Numerical evidence shows that for odd $k$ we have $f(f(k))=k$, but I have no clue on how to prove it. Any ideas?
recurrence-relations recursion
recurrence-relations recursion
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Hint: Consider a binary expansion of natural numbers. Take a detailed solution here https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h60400p365112
answered Dec 19 '18 at 18:41
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Hint: Consider a binary expansion of natural numbers. Take a detailed solution here https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h60400p365112
answered Dec 19 '18 at 18:41
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Hint: Consider a binary expansion of natural numbers. Take a detailed solution here https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h60400p365112
answered Dec 19 '18 at 18:41
greedoidgreedoid
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Brilliant! Thanks a lot.
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Hint: Consider a binary expansion of natural numbers. Take a detailed solution here https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h60400p365112
answered Dec 19 '18 at 18:41
greedoidgreedoid
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Hint: Consider a binary expansion of natural numbers. Take a detailed solution here https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h60400p365112
answered Dec 19 '18 at 18:41
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Brilliant! Thanks a lot.
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Brilliant! Thanks a lot.
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