Proving O(1) is the Same as O(2)

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O(1) is mathematically equivalent to O(2) in the context of Big O notation, as both represent constant time complexity. For any constants c_1 and c_2, the functions f(n) = c_1 and g(n) = c_2 satisfy the condition f(n) <= g(n) for all n. The formal definition of Big O notation confirms that any function classified as O(1) is also classified as O(2), establishing a clear relationship between the two. This equivalence is crucial for understanding algorithm efficiency in computational complexity.

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I'm not sure if there is another more appropriate place to ask this question but here it is:
Prove that O(1) is the same as O(2)

O(1) would be the same as O(2) in the sense that for all n, given the constant functions
f(n) = c_1, and g(n) = c_2 we have f(n) <= g(n), yes? Or should "same" be taken more
literally here? If so, then in what way would we prove this?
 
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The Wikipedia article on big O notation may be useful here. I think you could use the formal definition to prove that any function which is O(1) is also O(2), and vice-versa, which seems like a reasonable "sameness condition" to me.
 

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