document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163040>Question 1163040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the series {ak} satisfies that a1 = 1, and a2 = 2, and ak - 4a(k-1) + 3a(k-2) = 0 (k >= 0), then ak = (1 + p)/q. Find p and q for all values of k >= 1. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #786996 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52790)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=786996\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A short notice.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The recursive formula in the post determines the sequence, &nbsp;which is not a constant.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is almost &nbsp;OBVIOUS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But the formula  &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5Bk%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5Bk%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2Bp%29%2Fq ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2Bp%29%2Fq\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > &nbsp;&nbsp;determines a &nbsp;CONSTANT &nbsp;value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, &nbsp;it is &nbsp;CLEAR &nbsp;that there is an &nbsp;ERROR &nbsp;in your post, &nbsp;which makes it incorrect.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look into your source and find the error.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then re-post to the forum.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you do, &nbsp;please do not re-post to me personally.\r<BR>\n" );
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