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Determine the value of a2 for the recurrence relation an = 17an-1 + 30n with a0=3.(a) 4387(b) 5484(c) 238(d) 1437I have been asked this question in an online quiz.I need to ask this question from Advanced Counting Techniques in division Counting of Discrete Mathematics

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Correct choice is (d) 1437

The best explanation: When n=1, a1=17a0+30, Now a2=17a1+30*2. By SUBSTITUTION, we get a2=17(17a0+30)+60. Then REGROUPING the TERMS, we get a2=1437, where a0=3.



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