Linear difference eqn (characteristic roots)

Layer 0 — Mathematicsin the difference-and-functional-equations subtree

Solution of a_k x_{n-k}+...+a_0 x_n=0 is x_n = sum c_i lambda_i^n with lambda_i roots of characteristic polynomial; Fibonacci satisfies x_n=x_{n-1}+x_{n-2} with golden-ratio root.

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