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$a^n + a^n + 1 = a^n + 2; tag 1$

$a ne 0 Longrightarrow 1 + a = a^2 Longrightarrow a^2 - a - 1 = 0; tag 2$

$a_pm = dfrac1 pm sqrt(-1)^2 - 4(1)(-1)2 = dfrac1 pm sqrt 52; tag 3$

note that

$a_+ a_- = -1; ; a_+ + a_- = 1. tag 4$

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$$1+a = a^2$$
$$textBy Quadratic formula, you get a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$$
You check that it works throughout the equation... as $a+a^2 = a^3$ and so on.. but you will find that $a^2 - a -1$ is always a factor of all equation.

Hence $a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$

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  The question asks if any set of three terms satisfies the requirement. If $a_n$ is the first one, you can divide by $a_n$ to get your equation, but that should be noted.
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$begingroup$

$a^n + a^n + 1 = a^n + 2; tag 1$

$a ne 0 Longrightarrow 1 + a = a^2 Longrightarrow a^2 - a - 1 = 0; tag 2$

$a_pm = dfrac1 pm sqrt(-1)^2 - 4(1)(-1)2 = dfrac1 pm sqrt 52; tag 3$

note that

$a_+ a_- = -1; ; a_+ + a_- = 1. tag 4$

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answered 1 hour ago

Robert LewisRobert Lewis

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  In fact, $a=0$ is also a solution.
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  – Ross Millikan
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  @RossMillikan: except when we start at the beginning: $1 + 0 = 1 ne 0$!
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  I read the question to have one set of three consecutive terms to satisfy the requirement, so the second, third, and fourth of $1,0,0,0,0,ldots$ do. I agree it is not clear and you might require that every set of three terms does.
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3

$begingroup$

$a^n + a^n + 1 = a^n + 2; tag 1$

$a ne 0 Longrightarrow 1 + a = a^2 Longrightarrow a^2 - a - 1 = 0; tag 2$

$a_pm = dfrac1 pm sqrt(-1)^2 - 4(1)(-1)2 = dfrac1 pm sqrt 52; tag 3$

note that

$a_+ a_- = -1; ; a_+ + a_- = 1. tag 4$

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

Robert LewisRobert Lewis

48.5k23167

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  In fact, $a=0$ is also a solution.
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  – Ross Millikan
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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  @RossMillikan: except when we start at the beginning: $1 + 0 = 1 ne 0$!
  $endgroup$
  – Robert Lewis
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  I read the question to have one set of three consecutive terms to satisfy the requirement, so the second, third, and fourth of $1,0,0,0,0,ldots$ do. I agree it is not clear and you might require that every set of three terms does.
  $endgroup$
  – Ross Millikan
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  @RossMillikan: yes, I see your point!
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$begingroup$

$a^n + a^n + 1 = a^n + 2; tag 1$

$a ne 0 Longrightarrow 1 + a = a^2 Longrightarrow a^2 - a - 1 = 0; tag 2$

$a_pm = dfrac1 pm sqrt(-1)^2 - 4(1)(-1)2 = dfrac1 pm sqrt 52; tag 3$

note that

$a_+ a_- = -1; ; a_+ + a_- = 1. tag 4$

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answered 1 hour ago

Robert LewisRobert Lewis

48.5k23167

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answered 1 hour ago

Robert LewisRobert Lewis

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answered 1 hour ago

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$begingroup$

$$1+a = a^2$$
$$textBy Quadratic formula, you get a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$$
You check that it works throughout the equation... as $a+a^2 = a^3$ and so on.. but you will find that $a^2 - a -1$ is always a factor of all equation.

Hence $a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

rashrash

595116

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  $begingroup$
  The question asks if any set of three terms satisfies the requirement. If $a_n$ is the first one, you can divide by $a_n$ to get your equation, but that should be noted.
  $endgroup$
  – Ross Millikan
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

$begingroup$

$$1+a = a^2$$
$$textBy Quadratic formula, you get a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$$
You check that it works throughout the equation... as $a+a^2 = a^3$ and so on.. but you will find that $a^2 - a -1$ is always a factor of all equation.

Hence $a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

rashrash

595116

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• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  The question asks if any set of three terms satisfies the requirement. If $a_n$ is the first one, you can divide by $a_n$ to get your equation, but that should be noted.
  $endgroup$
  – Ross Millikan
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

$$1+a = a^2$$
$$textBy Quadratic formula, you get a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$$
You check that it works throughout the equation... as $a+a^2 = a^3$ and so on.. but you will find that $a^2 - a -1$ is always a factor of all equation.

Hence $a = frac 1 pm sqrt52$

share|cite|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

rashrash

595116

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