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We can start by creating a list consisting of certain x an y values and their outputs. <cmath>f(0,0)=1, f(0,1)=2, f(0,2)=3, f(0,3)=4, f(0,4)=5</cmath> | We can start by creating a list consisting of certain x an y values and their outputs. <cmath>f(0,0)=1, f(0,1)=2, f(0,2)=3, f(0,3)=4, f(0,4)=5</cmath> | ||
− | This pattern can be proved using induction. After proving, we continue to setting a list when <math>x=2</math>. <cmath>f(1,0)=2, f(1,1)=3, f(1,2)=4, f(1,3)=5, f(1,4)=6</cmath> This pattern can also be proved using induction. The pattern seems | + | This pattern can be proved using induction. After proving, we continue to setting a list when <math>x=2</math>. <cmath>f(1,0)=2, f(1,1)=3, f(1,2)=4, f(1,3)=5, f(1,4)=6</cmath> This pattern can also be proved using induction. The pattern seems d up of a common difference of 1. Moving on to <math>x=3</math> <cmath>f(3,0)=5, f(3,1)=13, f(3,2)=29, f(3,3)=61, f(3,4)=125</cmath> All of the numbers are being expressed in the form of <math>3^a -3 |
− | </math> where <math>a=y+3</math>. Lastly where x=4 we have <cmath>f(4,0)=13, f(4,1)=65533, f(4,2)=^5 2, f(3,3)=^6 2, f(4,4)=^7 2</cmath> where each term can be represented as <math>^a 2</math> when <math>a=y+3</math>. In <math>^a 2</math> represents tetration or <math> | + | </math> where <math>a=y+3</math>. Lastly where x=4 we have <cmath>f(4,0)=13, f(4,1)=65533, f(4,2)=^5 2, f(3,3)=^6 2, f(4,4)=^7 2</cmath> where each term can be represented as <math>^a 2</math> when <math>a=y+3</math>. In <math>^a 2</math> represents tetration or 2 to the power 2 to the power 2 to the power 2 ... where <math>a</math> amount of 2s. |
Revision as of 18:03, 12 April 2024
Problem
The function satisfies
(1)
(2)
(3)
for all non-negative integers . Determine
.
Solution
We observe that and that
, so by induction,
. Similarly,
and
, yielding
.
We continue with ;
;
; and
;
.
It follows that when there are 1984 2s, Q.E.D.
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Solution 2
We can start by creating a list consisting of certain x an y values and their outputs.
This pattern can be proved using induction. After proving, we continue to setting a list when .
This pattern can also be proved using induction. The pattern seems d up of a common difference of 1. Moving on to
All of the numbers are being expressed in the form of
where
. Lastly where x=4 we have
where each term can be represented as
when
. In
represents tetration or 2 to the power 2 to the power 2 to the power 2 ... where
amount of 2s.