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Initial Term Identification (Posted on 2015-07-21)

A sequence {X₀, X₁, X₂, ...., X_n} is given by:
X_n(1 - X_n-1) = X_n-1

Find X₀, given that: X₂₀₁₅ = 2015

Submitted by K Sengupta

Rating: 5.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

X₀ = 2015/4060226
For an explanation, refer to:
The solution submitted by JayDeeKay in this location.
The computer program assisted solution submitted by Charlie in this location.

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Subject	Author	Date
Solution (spoiler alert)	JayDeeKay	2015-07-21 20:32:46
Working from the other direction	xdog	2015-07-21 19:57:58
electronically computed	Charlie	2015-07-21 15:08:06

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