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Question Number 2358 by 123456 last updated on 18/Nov/15
a_(n+1) =−((a_n (∣a_n ∣+1))/(∣a_n ∣)),a_1 =1  b_(n+1) =b_n +a_(n+1) ,b_1 =a_1   b_(10) =?
an+1=an(an+1)an,a1=1bn+1=bn+an+1,b1=a1b10=?
Answered by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
continued (without working)  (working is simple)  a_1 =1            b_1 =1  a_2 =−2        b_2 =−1  a_3 =3            b_3 =2  a_4 =−4        b_4 =−2  a_5 =5            b_5 =3  a_6 =−6        b_6 =−3  a_7 =7            b_7 =4  a_8 =−8        b_8 =−4  a_9 =9            b_9 =5  a_(10) =−10    b_(10) =−5    ∴b_(10) =−5
continued(withoutworking)(workingissimple)a1=1b1=1a2=2b2=1a3=3b3=2a4=4b4=2a5=5b5=3a6=6b6=3a7=7b7=4a8=8b8=4a9=9b9=5a10=10b10=5b10=5
Commented by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
Interestingly:  a_n =(−1)^(n+1) n={1, −2, 3, −4, ...}  or:    a_(n+1) =(−1)^n n  ∴b_(n+1) =b_n +(−1)^n n,    b_1 =1
Interestingly:an=(1)n+1n={1,2,3,4,}or:an+1=(1)nnbn+1=bn+(1)nn,b1=1
Commented by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
a_(n+1) =−((a_n (a_n +1))/(∣a_n ∣)),   (a_1 =1)  a_(n+1) =−sgn(a_n )(a_n +1)  a_(n+1) =sgn(−a_n )(a_n +1)         ∴ if a_k =+ve,      a_(k+1) =−ve  Now, knowing the sequence gives:  1, −2, 3, −4, ...  We can evaluate that:  a_(n+1) =(−1)^n n  ∴a_(n+1) =(−1)^n n=sgn(−a_n )(a_n +1)    Thought that was interesting as it is  able to show any a_(n+1)  when given a_n .   Or the other way around    e.g.    a_(10) =−10  ∴−10=sgn(−a_9 )(a_9 +1)                ∵a_(n+1) =sgn(−a_9 )a_9                ±a_(n+1) =∓a_n                              ↓  RHS shows that if a_k =+ve,  a_(k±1) =−ve  ∴−10=sgn(−a_9 )(a_9 +1)  ∴−10=−sgn(a_9 )(a_9 +1)  LHS=−ve,   ∴RHS=+ve  sgn(x)=±1→sgn(a_9 )=+ve  ∴−10=−(+(a_9 +1))  ∴−10=−a_9 −1  ∴10=a_9 +1  ∴a_9 =9  Which is true from above
an+1=an(an+1)an,(a1=1)an+1=sgn(an)(an+1)an+1=sgn(an)(an+1)ifak=+ve,ak+1=veNow,knowingthesequencegives:1,2,3,4,Wecanevaluatethat:an+1=(1)nnan+1=(1)nn=sgn(an)(an+1)Thoughtthatwasinterestingasitisabletoshowanyan+1whengivenan.Ortheotherwayarounde.g.a10=1010=sgn(a9)(a9+1)an+1=sgn(a9)a9±an+1=anRHSshowsthatifak=+ve,ak±1=ve10=sgn(a9)(a9+1)10=sgn(a9)(a9+1)LHS=ve,RHS=+vesgn(x)=±1sgn(a9)=+ve10=(+(a9+1))10=a9110=a9+1a9=9Whichistruefromabove
Commented by RasheedAhmad last updated on 18/Nov/15
G_(OO) D Discovery!
GOODDiscovery!
Answered by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
a_(n+1) =−a_n (1+(1/(∣a_n ∣)))  a_(n+1) =−a_n −(a_n /(∣a_n ∣))  (a_n /(∣a_n ∣))= { ((1     if a_n >0)),((−1 if a_n <0)) :} =sgn(a_n )  if a_n =0, (a_n /(∣a_n ∣))=undefined    −sgn(x)=sgn(−x)  a_(n+1) =−(a_n +sgn(a_n ))  a_(n+1) =sgn(−a_n )−a_n     ∴b_(n+1) =b_n +sgn(−a_n )−a_n     continue
an+1=an(1+1an)an+1=ananananan={1ifan>01ifan<0=sgn(an)ifan=0,anan=undefinedsgn(x)=sgn(x)an+1=(an+sgn(an))an+1=sgn(an)anbn+1=bn+sgn(an)ancontinue
Commented by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
only way i can tell to solve for b_(10)  is to  solve a_2 , a_3 , ..., a_(10)  and plugging them  into b. I′m lazy so i havent done it. If  this goes unanswered, i will do it.
onlywayicantelltosolveforb10istosolvea2,a3,,a10andpluggingthemintob.Imlazysoihaventdoneit.Ifthisgoesunanswered,iwilldoit.
Commented by RasheedAhmad last updated on 18/Nov/15
Like your approach!  −−−−−−−−−−−−   There is a mistake(which however  doesn′t affect your logic allover).  (a_n /(∣a_n ∣))= { ((1     if a_n >0)),((0     if a_n =0_(−) )),((−1 if a_n <0)) :}  If a_n =0, (a_n /(∣a_n ∣)) is undefined.
Likeyourapproach!Thereisamistake(whichhoweverdoesntaffectyourlogicallover).anan={1ifan>00ifan=01ifan<0Ifan=0,ananisundefined.
Commented by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
Thank You <3
ThankYou<3
Commented by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
And, yes. I excluded the undefined possibility  because a_n ≠0,∀n>1 where a_1 =1
And,yes.Iexcludedtheundefinedpossibilitybecausean0,n>1wherea1=1
Answered by RasheedAhmad last updated on 18/Nov/15
Trying a different approach  a_(n+1) =−((a_n (∣a_n ∣+1))/(∣a_n ∣)),a_1 =1  b_(n+1) =b_n +a_(n+1) ,b_1 =a_1   b_(10) =?  −−−−−−−−−−  Case−I : When  a_n >0⇒∣a_n ∣=a_n   a_(n+1) =−((a_n (∣a_n ∣+1))/(∣a_n ∣))         ⇒ a_(n+1) =−((a_n (a_n +1))/a_n )=−(a_n +1)   { (( a_(n+1) =−(a_n +1))),((b_(n+1) =b_n −(a_n +1))) :}  Case−II :When a_n =0⇒∣a_n ∣=a_n =0  a_(n+1)   is undefined in this case  which means if any of a_n  is 0  all the next a_n ′s will be undefined.  Case−III:When a_n <0⇒∣a_n ∣=−a_n          a_(n+1) =−((a_n (−a_n +1))/(−a_n ))=−a_n +1   { ((a_(n+1) =−a_n +1)),((b_(n+1) =b_n −a_n +1)) :}  −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−   { (( { (( a_(n+1) =−(a_n +1))),((b_(n+1) =b_n −(a_n +1))) :} when a_n >0 )),((a_(n+1)  is undefined   when a_n =0)),(( { ((a_(n+1) =−a_n +1)),((b_(n+1) =b_n −a_n +1)) :}    when a_n <0)) :}  Since a_1 =1>0, for a_2  Case−I is   applied.  The remaining process of mine  is similar to that of Mr. Filup.
Tryingadifferentapproachan+1=an(an+1)an,a1=1bn+1=bn+an+1,b1=a1b10=?CaseI:Whenan>0⇒∣an∣=anan+1=an(an+1)anan+1=an(an+1)an=(an+1){an+1=(an+1)bn+1=bn(an+1)CaseII:Whenan=0⇒∣an∣=an=0an+1isundefinedinthiscasewhichmeansifanyofanis0allthenextanswillbeundefined.CaseIII:Whenan<0⇒∣an∣=anan+1=an(an+1)an=an+1{an+1=an+1bn+1=bnan+1{{an+1=(an+1)bn+1=bn(an+1)whenan>0an+1isundefinedwhenan=0{an+1=an+1bn+1=bnan+1whenan<0Sincea1=1>0,fora2CaseIisapplied.TheremainingprocessofmineissimilartothatofMr.Filup.
Commented by Filup last updated on 18/Nov/15
I didn′t even think about evaluating  a_n  the way you did. Nice work!
Ididnteventhinkaboutevaluatinganthewayyoudid.Nicework!
Commented by RasheedAhmad last updated on 19/Nov/15
THANK^S
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