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QuestionPlot terms of the logistic equation xt+1=cxt(1xt)x_{t+1}=c x_t(1-x_t) with x0=0.4x_0=0.4, c=3.5c=3.5. Check for convergence or divergence.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The initial value x0x0 is0.4. The constant cc is3.53. The sequence is defined by the discrete logistic equation xt+1=cXt(1Xt)x_{t+1}=c_{X_{t}}\left(1-X_{t}\right)

STEP 2

We will generate the first few terms of the sequence to observe its behavior. We can do this by repeatedly applying the logistic equation.

STEP 3

Calculate the first term x1x1 using the logistic equation and the initial value x0x0.
x1=cx0(1x0)=3.50.(10.)x1 = c \cdot x0 \cdot (1 - x0) =3.5 \cdot0. \cdot (1 -0.)

STEP 4

Calculate the value of x1x1.
x1=3.0.4(10.4)=0.84x1 =3. \cdot0.4 \cdot (1 -0.4) =0.84

STEP 5

Calculate the second term x2x2 using the logistic equation and the value of x1x1.
x2=cx1(1x1)=3.50.84(10.84)x2 = c \cdot x1 \cdot (1 - x1) =3.5 \cdot0.84 \cdot (1 -0.84)

STEP 6

Calculate the value of x2x2.
x2=3.50.84(10.84)=0.4704x2 =3.5 \cdot0.84 \cdot (1 -0.84) =0.4704

STEP 7

Continue this process to generate more terms of the sequence. After a few iterations, it becomes clear that the sequence does not converge to a single value, but oscillates between two values.

STEP 8

Since the sequence does not converge, we say it diverges. The behavior of the terms is oscillatory, meaning they alternate between two values.

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